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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.28, 6,794.72 and 1,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.28, 6,794.72 and 1,609.28 is: 2,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.28 : 6,794.72 = 1,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.28/6,794.72 = 1,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.28x = 6,794.72 × 1,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.28x = 10,934,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,607.00/4,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.20

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