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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.28, 6,790.22 and 1,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.28, 6,790.22 and 1,606.28 is: 2,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.28 : 6,790.22 = 1,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.28/6,790.22 = 1,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.28x = 6,790.22 × 1,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.28x = 10,906,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,994.58/4,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.70

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