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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.39, 6,851.34 and 1,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.39, 6,851.34 and 1,606.20 is: 2,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.39 : 6,851.34 = 1,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.39/6,851.34 = 1,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.39x = 6,851.34 × 1,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.39x = 11,004,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,622.31/4,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.34

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