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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.15, 6,788.39 and 1,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.15, 6,788.39 and 1,605.03 is: 2,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.15 : 6,788.39 = 1,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.15/6,788.39 = 1,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.15x = 6,788.39 × 1,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.15x = 10,895,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,561.58/4,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.72

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