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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.18, 6,794.46 and 1,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.18, 6,794.46 and 1,607.27 is: 2,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.18 : 6,794.46 = 1,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.18/6,794.46 = 1,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.18x = 6,794.46 × 1,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.18x = 10,920,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,497.75/4,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.14

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