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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.58, 6,794.48 and 1,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.58, 6,794.48 and 1,608.19 is: 2,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.58 : 6,794.48 = 1,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.58/6,794.48 = 1,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.58x = 6,794.48 × 1,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.58x = 10,926,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,801.83/4,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.79

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