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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.56, 6,787.60 and 1,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.56, 6,787.60 and 1,604.44 is: 2,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.56 : 6,787.60 = 1,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.56/6,787.60 = 1,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.56x = 6,787.60 × 1,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.56x = 10,890,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,296.94/4,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.87

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