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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.97, 6,795.99 and 1,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.97, 6,795.99 and 1,608.27 is: 2,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.97 : 6,795.99 = 1,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.97/6,795.99 = 1,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.97x = 6,795.99 × 1,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.97x = 10,929,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,786.84/4,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.77

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