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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.90, 6,793.56 and 1,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.90, 6,793.56 and 1,607.50 is: 2,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.90 : 6,793.56 = 1,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.90/6,793.56 = 1,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.90x = 6,793.56 × 1,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.90x = 10,920,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,647.70/4,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.32

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