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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.61, 6,793.93 and 1,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.61, 6,793.93 and 1,606.91 is: 2,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.61 : 6,793.93 = 1,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.61/6,793.93 = 1,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.61x = 6,793.93 × 1,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.61x = 10,917,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,234.06/4,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.73

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