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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.70, 6,811.38 and 1,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.70, 6,811.38 and 1,619.58 is: 2,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.70 : 6,811.38 = 1,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.70/6,811.38 = 1,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.70x = 6,811.38 × 1,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.70x = 11,031,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,574.82/4,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.95

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