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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.16, 6,809.67 and 1,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.16, 6,809.67 and 1,619.53 is: 2,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.16 : 6,809.67 = 1,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.16/6,809.67 = 1,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.16x = 6,809.67 × 1,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.16x = 11,028,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,447.83/4,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.55

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