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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.24, 6,811.58 and 1,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.24, 6,811.58 and 1,619.38 is: 2,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.24 : 6,811.58 = 1,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.24/6,811.58 = 1,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.24x = 6,811.58 × 1,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.24x = 11,030,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,536.42/4,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.51

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