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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.73, 6,827.11 and 1,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.73, 6,827.11 and 1,629.65 is: 2,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.73 : 6,827.11 = 1,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.73/6,827.11 = 1,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.73x = 6,827.11 × 1,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.73x = 11,125,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,799.81/4,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.30

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