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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.13, 6,800.93 and 1,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.13, 6,800.93 and 1,610.21 is: 2,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.13 : 6,800.93 = 1,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.13/6,800.93 = 1,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.13x = 6,800.93 × 1,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.13x = 10,950,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,946.52/4,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.29

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