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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.16, 6,789.26 and 1,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.16, 6,789.26 and 1,604.55 is: 2,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.16 : 6,789.26 = 1,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.16/6,789.26 = 1,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.16x = 6,789.26 × 1,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.16x = 10,893,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,699.11/4,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.83

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