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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.62, 6,865.36 and 1,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.62, 6,865.36 and 1,657.28 is: 2,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.62 : 6,865.36 = 1,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.62/6,865.36 = 1,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.62x = 6,865.36 × 1,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.62x = 11,377,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,823.82/4,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.45

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