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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.36, 6,790.68 and 1,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.36, 6,790.68 and 1,605.60 is: 2,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.36 : 6,790.68 = 1,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.36/6,790.68 = 1,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.36x = 6,790.68 × 1,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.36x = 10,903,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,115.81/4,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.27

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