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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.98, 6,825.66 and 1,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.98, 6,825.66 and 1,628.07 is: 2,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.98 : 6,825.66 = 1,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.98/6,825.66 = 1,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.98x = 6,825.66 × 1,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.98x = 11,112,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,652.28/4,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.35

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