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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.32, 6,792.89 and 1,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.32, 6,792.89 and 1,608.95 is: 2,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.32 : 6,792.89 = 1,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.32/6,792.89 = 1,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.32x = 6,792.89 × 1,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.32x = 10,929,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,378.36/4,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.96

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