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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.02, 6,795.60 and 1,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.02, 6,795.60 and 1,609.94 is: 2,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.02 : 6,795.60 = 1,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.02/6,795.60 = 1,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.02x = 6,795.60 × 1,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.02x = 10,940,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,519.22/4,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.05

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