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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.60, 6,821.97 and 1,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.60, 6,821.97 and 1,626.31 is: 2,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.60 : 6,821.97 = 1,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.60/6,821.97 = 1,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.60x = 6,821.97 × 1,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.60x = 11,094,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,638.03/4,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.60

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