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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.23, 6,826.51 and 1,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.23, 6,826.51 and 1,628.94 is: 2,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.23 : 6,826.51 = 1,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.23/6,826.51 = 1,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.23x = 6,826.51 × 1,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.23x = 11,119,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,975.20/4,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.75

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