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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.31, 6,860.73 and 1,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.31, 6,860.73 and 1,610.91 is: 2,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.31 : 6,860.73 = 1,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.31/6,860.73 = 1,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.31x = 6,860.73 × 1,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.31x = 11,052,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,030.31/4,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.64

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