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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.36, 6,818.95 and 1,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.36, 6,818.95 and 1,623.59 is: 2,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.36 : 6,818.95 = 1,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.36/6,818.95 = 1,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.36x = 6,818.95 × 1,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.36x = 11,071,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,179.03/4,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.71

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