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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.90, 6,790.56 and 1,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.90, 6,790.56 and 1,605.50 is: 2,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.90 : 6,790.56 = 1,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.90/6,790.56 = 1,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.90x = 6,790.56 × 1,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.90x = 10,902,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,244.08/4,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.32

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