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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.06, 6,810.97 and 1,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.06, 6,810.97 and 1,619.68 is: 2,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.06 : 6,810.97 = 1,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.06/6,810.97 = 1,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.06x = 6,810.97 × 1,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.06x = 11,031,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,591.89/4,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.76

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