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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.58, 6,850.26 and 1,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.58, 6,850.26 and 1,605.89 is: 2,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.58 : 6,850.26 = 1,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.58/6,850.26 = 1,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.58x = 6,850.26 × 1,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.58x = 11,000,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,764.03/4,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.39

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