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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.85, 6,793.47 and 1,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.85, 6,793.47 and 1,607.58 is: 2,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.85 : 6,793.47 = 1,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.85/6,793.47 = 1,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.85x = 6,793.47 × 1,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.85x = 10,921,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,046.50/4,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.44

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