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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.09, 6,801.82 and 1,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.09, 6,801.82 and 1,611.70 is: 2,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.09 : 6,801.82 = 1,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.09/6,801.82 = 1,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.09x = 6,801.82 × 1,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.09x = 10,962,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,472.26/4,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.79

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