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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.98, 6,792.36 and 1,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.98, 6,792.36 and 1,607.72 is: 2,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.98 : 6,792.36 = 1,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.98/6,792.36 = 1,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.98x = 6,792.36 × 1,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.98x = 10,920,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,213.02/4,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.12

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