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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.79, 6,804.61 and 1,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.79, 6,804.61 and 1,616.15 is: 2,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.79 : 6,804.61 = 1,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.79/6,804.61 = 1,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.79x = 6,804.61 × 1,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.79x = 10,997,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,283.42/4,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.49

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