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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.14, 6,797.52 and 1,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.14, 6,797.52 and 1,608.66 is: 2,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.14 : 6,797.52 = 1,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.14/6,797.52 = 1,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.14x = 6,797.52 × 1,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.14x = 10,934,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,898.52/4,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.28

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