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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.63, 6,808.56 and 1,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.63, 6,808.56 and 1,616.25 is: 2,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.63 : 6,808.56 = 1,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.63/6,808.56 = 1,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.63x = 6,808.56 × 1,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.63x = 11,004,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,354.57/4,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.60

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