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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.49, 6,808.60 and 1,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.49, 6,808.60 and 1,576.82 is: 2,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.49 : 6,808.60 = 1,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.49/6,808.60 = 1,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.49x = 6,808.60 × 1,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.49x = 10,735,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,936.65/4,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.53

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