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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.06, 6,811.98 and 1,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.06, 6,811.98 and 1,618.64 is: 2,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.06 : 6,811.98 = 1,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.06/6,811.98 = 1,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.06x = 6,811.98 × 1,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.06x = 11,026,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,143.31/4,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.10

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