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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.40, 6,823.74 and 1,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.40, 6,823.74 and 1,627.40 is: 2,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.40 : 6,823.74 = 1,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.40/6,823.74 = 1,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.40x = 6,823.74 × 1,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.40x = 11,104,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,954.48/4,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.97

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