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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.28, 6,816.96 and 1,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.28, 6,816.96 and 1,622.88 is: 2,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.28 : 6,816.96 = 1,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.28/6,816.96 = 1,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.28x = 6,816.96 × 1,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.28x = 11,063,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,108.04/4,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.51

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