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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.80, 6,794.64 and 1,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.80, 6,794.64 and 1,608.96 is: 2,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.80 : 6,794.64 = 1,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.80/6,794.64 = 1,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.80x = 6,794.64 × 1,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.80x = 10,932,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,303.97/4,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.95

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