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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.49, 6,869.23 and 1,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.49, 6,869.23 and 1,657.11 is: 2,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.49 : 6,869.23 = 1,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.49/6,869.23 = 1,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.49x = 6,869.23 × 1,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.49x = 11,383,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,091.34/4,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.67

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