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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.92, 6,806.94 and 1,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.92, 6,806.94 and 1,616.44 is: 2,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.92 : 6,806.94 = 1,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.92/6,806.94 = 1,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.92x = 6,806.94 × 1,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.92x = 11,003,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,010.09/4,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.15

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