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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.79, 4,268.40 and 1,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.79, 4,268.40 and 1,610.35 is: 2,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.79 : 4,268.40 = 1,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.79/4,268.40 = 1,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.79x = 4,268.40 × 1,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.79x = 6,873,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,617.94/2,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.21

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