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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.30, 6,802.97 and 1,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.30, 6,802.97 and 1,613.83 is: 2,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.30 : 6,802.97 = 1,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.30/6,802.97 = 1,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.30x = 6,802.97 × 1,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.30x = 10,978,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,837.08/4,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.75

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