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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.69, 6,850.35 and 1,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.69, 6,850.35 and 1,604.78 is: 2,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.69 : 6,850.35 = 1,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.69/6,850.35 = 1,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.69x = 6,850.35 × 1,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.69x = 10,993,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,304.67/4,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.28

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