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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.60, 6,820.47 and 1,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.60, 6,820.47 and 1,625.31 is: 2,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.60 : 6,820.47 = 1,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.60/6,820.47 = 1,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.60x = 6,820.47 × 1,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.60x = 11,085,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,378.10/4,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.10

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