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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.34, 6,981.33 and 1,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.34, 6,981.33 and 1,576.34 is: 2,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.34 : 6,981.33 = 1,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.34/6,981.33 = 1,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.34x = 6,981.33 × 1,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.34x = 11,004,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,949.73/4,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.45

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