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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.70, 6,801.92 and 1,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.70, 6,801.92 and 1,613.42 is: 2,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.70 : 6,801.92 = 1,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.70/6,801.92 = 1,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.70x = 6,801.92 × 1,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.70x = 10,974,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,319.76/4,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.55

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