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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.81, 6,808.02 and 1,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.81, 6,808.02 and 1,616.35 is: 2,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.81 : 6,808.02 = 1,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.81/6,808.02 = 1,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.81x = 6,808.02 × 1,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.81x = 11,004,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,143.13/4,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.99

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