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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.72, 6,799.14 and 1,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.72, 6,799.14 and 1,609.08 is: 2,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.72 : 6,799.14 = 1,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.72/6,799.14 = 1,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.72x = 6,799.14 × 1,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.72x = 10,940,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,360.19/4,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.71

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