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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.82, 6,817.58 and 1,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.82, 6,817.58 and 1,625.44 is: 2,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.82 : 6,817.58 = 1,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.82/6,817.58 = 1,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.82x = 6,817.58 × 1,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.82x = 11,081,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,567.24/4,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.68

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