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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.16, 6,800.30 and 1,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.16, 6,800.30 and 1,613.10 is: 2,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.16 : 6,800.30 = 1,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.16/6,800.30 = 1,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.16x = 6,800.30 × 1,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.16x = 10,969,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,563.93/4,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.78

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