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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.55, 6,790.37 and 1,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.55, 6,790.37 and 1,605.15 is: 2,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.55 : 6,790.37 = 1,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.55/6,790.37 = 1,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.55x = 6,790.37 × 1,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.55x = 10,899,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,554.38/4,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.92

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