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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.06, 6,825.30 and 1,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.06, 6,825.30 and 1,628.20 is: 2,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.06 : 6,825.30 = 1,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.06/6,825.30 = 1,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.06x = 6,825.30 × 1,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.06x = 11,112,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,953.46/4,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.91

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