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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.75, 6,796.17 and 1,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.75, 6,796.17 and 1,609.17 is: 2,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.75 : 6,796.17 = 1,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.75/6,796.17 = 1,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.75x = 6,796.17 × 1,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.75x = 10,936,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,192.88/4,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.77

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