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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.82, 6,820.86 and 1,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.82, 6,820.86 and 1,625.60 is: 2,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.82 : 6,820.86 = 1,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.82/6,820.86 = 1,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.82x = 6,820.86 × 1,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.82x = 11,087,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,990.02/4,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.63

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