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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.98, 6,820.86 and 1,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.98, 6,820.86 and 1,627.62 is: 2,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.98 : 6,820.86 = 1,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.98/6,820.86 = 1,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.98x = 6,820.86 × 1,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.98x = 11,101,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,768.15/4,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.96

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