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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.73, 6,850.78 and 1,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.73, 6,850.78 and 1,605.93 is: 2,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.73 : 6,850.78 = 1,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.73/6,850.78 = 1,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.73x = 6,850.78 × 1,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.73x = 11,001,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,843.42/4,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.13

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