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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.14, 6,804.59 and 1,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.14, 6,804.59 and 1,616.76 is: 2,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.14 : 6,804.59 = 1,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.14/6,804.59 = 1,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.14x = 6,804.59 × 1,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.14x = 11,001,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,388.93/4,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.67

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