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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.25, 6,795.42 and 1,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.25, 6,795.42 and 1,608.67 is: 2,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.25 : 6,795.42 = 1,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.25/6,795.42 = 1,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.25x = 6,795.42 × 1,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.25x = 10,931,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,588.29/4,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.02

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