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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.23, 6,808.32 and 1,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.23, 6,808.32 and 1,616.54 is: 2,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.23 : 6,808.32 = 1,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.23/6,808.32 = 1,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.23x = 6,808.32 × 1,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.23x = 11,005,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,887.57/4,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.08

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