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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.24, 6,809.62 and 1,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.24, 6,809.62 and 1,616.86 is: 2,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.24 : 6,809.62 = 1,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.24/6,809.62 = 1,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.24x = 6,809.62 × 1,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.24x = 11,010,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,209.69/4,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.56

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