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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.35, 6,795.72 and 1,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.35, 6,795.72 and 1,609.08 is: 2,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.35 : 6,795.72 = 1,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.35/6,795.72 = 1,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.35x = 6,795.72 × 1,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.35x = 10,934,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,857.14/4,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.69

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