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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.24, 6,795.66 and 1,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.24, 6,795.66 and 1,607.84 is: 2,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.24 : 6,795.66 = 1,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.24/6,795.66 = 1,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.24x = 6,795.66 × 1,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.24x = 10,926,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,333.97/4,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.40

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