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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.56, 6,796.97 and 1,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.56, 6,796.97 and 1,609.48 is: 2,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.56 : 6,796.97 = 1,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.56/6,796.97 = 1,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.56x = 6,796.97 × 1,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.56x = 10,939,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,587.28/4,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.09

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