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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.24, 6,820.60 and 1,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.24, 6,820.60 and 1,624.80 is: 2,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.24 : 6,820.60 = 1,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.24/6,820.60 = 1,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.24x = 6,820.60 × 1,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.24x = 11,082,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,110.88/4,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.64

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