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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.46, 6,798.14 and 1,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.46, 6,798.14 and 1,611.84 is: 2,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.46 : 6,798.14 = 1,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.46/6,798.14 = 1,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.46x = 6,798.14 × 1,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.46x = 10,957,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,505.92/4,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.03

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