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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.22, 6,789.51 and 1,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.22, 6,789.51 and 1,605.93 is: 2,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.22 : 6,789.51 = 1,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.22/6,789.51 = 1,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.22x = 6,789.51 × 1,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.22x = 10,903,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,477.79/4,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.36

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