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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.33, 6,791.90 and 1,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.33, 6,791.90 and 1,605.86 is: 2,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.33 : 6,791.90 = 1,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.33/6,791.90 = 1,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.33x = 6,791.90 × 1,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.33x = 10,906,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,833.05/4,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.11

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