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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.85, 6,790.95 and 1,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.85, 6,790.95 and 1,604.91 is: 2,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.85 : 6,790.95 = 1,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.85/6,790.95 = 1,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.85x = 6,790.95 × 1,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.85x = 10,898,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,863.56/4,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.60

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