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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.60, 6,792.26 and 1,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.60, 6,792.26 and 1,610.96 is: 2,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.60 : 6,792.26 = 1,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.60/6,792.26 = 1,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.60x = 6,792.26 × 1,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.60x = 10,942,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,017.15/4,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.14

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