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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.58, 6,848.76 and 1,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.58, 6,848.76 and 1,604.89 is: 2,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.58 : 6,848.76 = 1,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.58/6,848.76 = 1,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.58x = 6,848.76 × 1,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.58x = 10,991,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,506.44/4,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.89

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