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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.52, 6,827.88 and 1,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.52, 6,827.88 and 1,630.16 is: 2,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.52 : 6,827.88 = 1,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.52/6,827.88 = 1,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.52x = 6,827.88 × 1,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.52x = 11,130,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,536.86/4,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.45

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