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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.58, 6,817.68 and 1,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.58, 6,817.68 and 1,622.70 is: 2,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.58 : 6,817.68 = 1,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.58/6,817.68 = 1,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.58x = 6,817.68 × 1,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.58x = 11,063,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,049.34/4,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.34

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