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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.33, 6,793.40 and 1,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.33, 6,793.40 and 1,606.86 is: 2,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.33 : 6,793.40 = 1,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.33/6,793.40 = 1,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.33x = 6,793.40 × 1,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.33x = 10,916,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,042.72/4,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.61

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