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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.52, 6,792.90 and 1,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.52, 6,792.90 and 1,610.32 is: 2,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.52 : 6,792.90 = 1,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.52/6,792.90 = 1,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.52x = 6,792.90 × 1,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.52x = 10,938,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,742.73/4,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.86

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