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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.12, 6,799.32 and 1,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.12, 6,799.32 and 1,613.46 is: 2,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.12 : 6,799.32 = 1,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.12/6,799.32 = 1,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.12x = 6,799.32 × 1,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.12x = 10,970,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,430.85/4,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.46

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