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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.52, 6,847.32 and 1,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.52, 6,847.32 and 1,604.20 is: 2,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.52 : 6,847.32 = 1,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.52/6,847.32 = 1,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.52x = 6,847.32 × 1,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.52x = 10,984,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,470.74/4,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.44

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