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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.44, 6,864.24 and 1,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.44, 6,864.24 and 1,656.96 is: 2,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.44 : 6,864.24 = 1,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.44/6,864.24 = 1,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.44x = 6,864.24 × 1,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.44x = 11,373,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,771.11/4,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.66

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