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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.68, 6,864.93 and 1,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.68, 6,864.93 and 1,656.60 is: 2,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.68 : 6,864.93 = 1,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.68/6,864.93 = 1,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.68x = 6,864.93 × 1,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.68x = 11,372,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,443.04/4,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.78

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