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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.20, 6,793.80 and 1,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.20, 6,793.80 and 1,607.80 is: 2,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.20 : 6,793.80 = 1,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.20/6,793.80 = 1,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.20x = 6,793.80 × 1,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.20x = 10,923,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,071.64/4,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.70

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