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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.74, 6,788.41 and 1,604.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.74, 6,788.41 and 1,604.00 is: 2,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.74 : 6,788.41 = 1,604.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.74/6,788.41 = 1,604.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.74x = 6,788.41 × 1,604.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.74x = 10,888,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,622.60/4,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.93

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