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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.60, 6,864.86 and 1,656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.60, 6,864.86 and 1,656.53 is: 2,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.60 : 6,864.86 = 1,656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.60/6,864.86 = 1,656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.60x = 6,864.86 × 1,656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.60x = 11,371,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,846.54/4,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.70

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