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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.24, 6,810.08 and 1,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.24, 6,810.08 and 1,618.38 is: 2,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.24 : 6,810.08 = 1,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.24/6,810.08 = 1,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.24x = 6,810.08 × 1,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.24x = 11,021,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,289.18/4,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.00

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