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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.54, 6,806.86 and 1,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.54, 6,806.86 and 1,616.14 is: 2,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.54 : 6,806.86 = 1,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.54/6,806.86 = 1,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.54x = 6,806.86 × 1,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.54x = 11,000,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,838.72/4,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.41

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