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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.64, 6,811.74 and 1,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.64, 6,811.74 and 1,619.52 is: 2,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.64 : 6,811.74 = 1,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.64/6,811.74 = 1,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.64x = 6,811.74 × 1,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.64x = 11,031,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,749.16/4,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.02

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