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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.60, 6,826.44 and 1,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.60, 6,826.44 and 1,630.08 is: 2,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.60 : 6,826.44 = 1,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.60/6,826.44 = 1,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.60x = 6,826.44 × 1,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.60x = 11,127,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,643.32/4,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.78

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