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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.78, 6,802.71 and 1,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.78, 6,802.71 and 1,613.38 is: 2,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.78 : 6,802.71 = 1,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.78/6,802.71 = 1,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.78x = 6,802.71 × 1,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.78x = 10,975,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,356.26/4,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.26

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