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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.72, 6,802.14 and 1,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.72, 6,802.14 and 1,611.08 is: 2,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.72 : 6,802.14 = 1,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.72/6,802.14 = 1,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.72x = 6,802.14 × 1,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.72x = 10,958,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,791.71/4,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.71

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