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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.88, 6,793.56 and 1,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.88, 6,793.56 and 1,608.59 is: 2,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.88 : 6,793.56 = 1,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.88/6,793.56 = 1,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.88x = 6,793.56 × 1,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.88x = 10,928,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,018.71/4,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.37

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