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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.90, 6,792.06 and 1,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.90, 6,792.06 and 1,606.50 is: 2,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.90 : 6,792.06 = 1,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.90/6,792.06 = 1,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.90x = 6,792.06 × 1,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.90x = 10,911,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,444.39/4,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.82

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