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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.82, 6,794.74 and 1,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.82, 6,794.74 and 1,608.13 is: 2,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.82 : 6,794.74 = 1,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.82/6,794.74 = 1,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.82x = 6,794.74 × 1,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.82x = 10,926,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,807.58/4,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.19

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