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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.82, 6,799.38 and 1,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.82, 6,799.38 and 1,611.46 is: 2,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.82 : 6,799.38 = 1,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.82/6,799.38 = 1,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.82x = 6,799.38 × 1,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.82x = 10,956,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,928.89/4,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.71

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