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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.77, 6,868.15 and 1,657.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.77, 6,868.15 and 1,657.31 is: 2,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.77 : 6,868.15 = 1,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.77/6,868.15 = 1,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.77x = 6,868.15 × 1,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.77x = 11,382,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,615.19/4,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.95

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