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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.46, 6,789.87 and 1,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.46, 6,789.87 and 1,605.06 is: 2,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.46 : 6,789.87 = 1,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.46/6,789.87 = 1,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.46x = 6,789.87 × 1,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.46x = 10,898,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,148.74/4,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.65

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