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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.02, 6,809.11 and 1,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.02, 6,809.11 and 1,617.62 is: 2,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.02 : 6,809.11 = 1,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.02/6,809.11 = 1,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.02x = 6,809.11 × 1,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.02x = 11,014,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,552.52/4,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.64

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