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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.42, 6,788.88 and 1,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.42, 6,788.88 and 1,604.07 is: 2,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.42 : 6,788.88 = 1,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.42/6,788.88 = 1,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.42x = 6,788.88 × 1,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.42x = 10,889,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,838.74/4,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.84

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