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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.77, 6,809.52 and 1,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.77, 6,809.52 and 1,618.49 is: 2,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.77 : 6,809.52 = 1,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.77/6,809.52 = 1,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.77x = 6,809.52 × 1,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.77x = 11,021,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,140.02/4,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.15

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