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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.25, 6,864.80 and 1,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.25, 6,864.80 and 1,656.91 is: 2,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.25 : 6,864.80 = 1,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.25/6,864.80 = 1,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.25x = 6,864.80 × 1,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.25x = 11,374,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,355.77/4,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.89

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