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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.58, 6,795.33 and 1,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.58, 6,795.33 and 1,608.06 is: 2,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.58 : 6,795.33 = 1,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.58/6,795.33 = 1,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.58x = 6,795.33 × 1,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.58x = 10,927,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,298.36/4,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.43

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