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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.88, 6,848.97 and 1,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.88, 6,848.97 and 1,605.25 is: 2,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.88 : 6,848.97 = 1,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.88/6,848.97 = 1,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.88x = 6,848.97 × 1,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.88x = 10,994,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,309.09/4,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.40

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