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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.37, 6,816.42 and 1,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.37, 6,816.42 and 1,622.43 is: 2,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.37 : 6,816.42 = 1,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.37/6,816.42 = 1,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.37x = 6,816.42 × 1,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.37x = 11,059,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,164.30/4,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.60

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