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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.38, 6,816.63 and 1,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.38, 6,816.63 and 1,622.86 is: 2,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.38 : 6,816.63 = 1,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.38/6,816.63 = 1,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.38x = 6,816.63 × 1,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.38x = 11,062,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,436.16/4,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.31

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