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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.89, 6,802.33 and 1,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.89, 6,802.33 and 1,613.22 is: 2,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.89 : 6,802.33 = 1,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.89/6,802.33 = 1,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.89x = 6,802.33 × 1,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.89x = 10,973,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,628.29/4,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.82

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