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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.43, 6,787.49 and 1,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.43, 6,787.49 and 1,604.14 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.43 : 6,787.49 = 1,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.43/6,787.49 = 1,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.43x = 6,787.49 × 1,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.43x = 10,888,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,076.19/4,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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