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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.11, 6,830.40 and 1,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.11, 6,830.40 and 1,630.65 is: 2,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.11 : 6,830.40 = 1,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.11/6,830.40 = 1,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.11x = 6,830.40 × 1,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.11x = 11,137,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,991.76/4,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.78

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