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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.20, 6,869.70 and 1,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.20, 6,869.70 and 1,657.44 is: 2,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.20 : 6,869.70 = 1,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.20/6,869.70 = 1,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.20x = 6,869.70 × 1,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.20x = 11,386,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,115.57/4,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.49

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