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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.04, 6,821.58 and 1,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.04, 6,821.58 and 1,626.28 is: 2,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.04 : 6,821.58 = 1,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.04/6,821.58 = 1,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.04x = 6,821.58 × 1,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.04x = 11,093,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,799.12/4,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.25

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