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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.96, 6,823.32 and 1,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.96, 6,823.32 and 1,629.20 is: 2,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.96 : 6,823.32 = 1,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.96/6,823.32 = 1,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.96x = 6,823.32 × 1,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.96x = 11,116,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,552.94/4,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.68

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