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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.72, 6,794.70 and 1,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.72, 6,794.70 and 1,608.84 is: 2,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.72 : 6,794.70 = 1,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.72/6,794.70 = 1,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.72x = 6,794.70 × 1,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.72x = 10,931,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,585.15/4,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.77

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