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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.75, 6,865.53 and 1,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.75, 6,865.53 and 1,657.39 is: 2,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.75 : 6,865.53 = 1,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.75/6,865.53 = 1,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.75x = 6,865.53 × 1,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.75x = 11,378,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,860.77/4,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.60

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