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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.28, 6,789.96 and 1,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.28, 6,789.96 and 1,604.88 is: 2,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.28 : 6,789.96 = 1,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.28/6,789.96 = 1,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.28x = 6,789.96 × 1,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.28x = 10,897,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,071.00/4,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.51

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