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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.18, 6,862.20 and 1,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.18, 6,862.20 and 1,613.10 is: 2,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.18 : 6,862.20 = 1,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.18/6,862.20 = 1,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.18x = 6,862.20 × 1,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.18x = 11,069,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,414.82/4,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.45

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