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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.15, 6,792.87 and 1,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.15, 6,792.87 and 1,608.03 is: 2,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.15 : 6,792.87 = 1,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.15/6,792.87 = 1,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.15x = 6,792.87 × 1,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.15x = 10,923,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,138.75/4,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.21

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