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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.87, 6,808.70 and 1,619.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.87, 6,808.70 and 1,619.49 is: 2,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.87 : 6,808.70 = 1,619.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.87/6,808.70 = 1,619.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.87x = 6,808.70 × 1,619.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.87x = 11,026,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,653.42/4,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.78

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