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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.80, 6,793.28 and 1,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.80, 6,793.28 and 1,605.60 is: 2,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.80 : 6,793.28 = 1,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.80/6,793.28 = 1,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.80x = 6,793.28 × 1,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.80x = 10,907,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,290.37/4,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.43

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