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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.35, 6,793.20 and 1,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.35, 6,793.20 and 1,606.41 is: 2,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.35 : 6,793.20 = 1,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.35/6,793.20 = 1,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.35x = 6,793.20 × 1,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.35x = 10,912,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,664.41/4,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.85

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