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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.90, 6,798.49 and 1,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.90, 6,798.49 and 1,611.78 is: 2,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.90 : 6,798.49 = 1,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.90/6,798.49 = 1,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.90x = 6,798.49 × 1,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.90x = 10,957,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,670.21/4,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.83

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