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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.81, 6,801.96 and 1,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.81, 6,801.96 and 1,610.90 is: 2,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.81 : 6,801.96 = 1,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.81/6,801.96 = 1,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.81x = 6,801.96 × 1,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.81x = 10,957,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,277.36/4,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.33

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