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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.59, 6,816.20 and 1,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.59, 6,816.20 and 1,623.20 is: 2,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.59 : 6,816.20 = 1,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.59/6,816.20 = 1,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.59x = 6,816.20 × 1,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.59x = 11,064,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,013.64/4,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.01

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