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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.28, 6,798.98 and 1,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.28, 6,798.98 and 1,610.88 is: 2,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.28 : 6,798.98 = 1,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.28/6,798.98 = 1,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.28x = 6,798.98 × 1,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.28x = 10,952,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,332.85/4,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.52

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