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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.31, 6,799.29 and 1,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.31, 6,799.29 and 1,612.02 is: 2,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.31 : 6,799.29 = 1,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.31/6,799.29 = 1,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.31x = 6,799.29 × 1,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.31x = 10,960,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,591.47/4,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.72

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