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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.20, 6,787.08 and 1,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.20, 6,787.08 and 1,605.51 is: 2,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.20 : 6,787.08 = 1,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.20/6,787.08 = 1,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.20x = 6,787.08 × 1,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.20x = 10,896,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,724.81/4,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.01

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