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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.88, 6,824.82 and 1,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.88, 6,824.82 and 1,629.02 is: 2,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.88 : 6,824.82 = 1,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.88/6,824.82 = 1,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.88x = 6,824.82 × 1,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.88x = 11,117,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,768.28/4,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.53

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