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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.66, 6,785.94 and 1,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.66, 6,785.94 and 1,604.58 is: 2,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.66 : 6,785.94 = 1,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.66/6,785.94 = 1,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.66x = 6,785.94 × 1,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.66x = 10,888,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,583.61/4,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.43

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