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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.86, 6,794.50 and 1,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.86, 6,794.50 and 1,607.32 is: 2,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.86 : 6,794.50 = 1,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.86/6,794.50 = 1,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.86x = 6,794.50 × 1,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.86x = 10,920,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,935.74/4,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.41

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