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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.35, 6,794.70 and 1,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.35, 6,794.70 and 1,607.41 is: 2,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.35 : 6,794.70 = 1,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.35/6,794.70 = 1,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.35x = 6,794.70 × 1,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.35x = 10,921,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,868.73/4,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.35

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