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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.73, 6,853.78 and 1,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.73, 6,853.78 and 1,607.93 is: 2,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.73 : 6,853.78 = 1,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.73/6,853.78 = 1,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.73x = 6,853.78 × 1,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.73x = 11,020,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,398.48/4,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.14

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