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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.98, 6,797.50 and 1,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.98, 6,797.50 and 1,609.28 is: 2,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.98 : 6,797.50 = 1,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.98/6,797.50 = 1,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.98x = 6,797.50 × 1,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.98x = 10,939,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,080.80/4,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.29

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