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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.43, 6,829.37 and 1,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.43, 6,829.37 and 1,630.67 is: 2,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.43 : 6,829.37 = 1,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.43/6,829.37 = 1,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.43x = 6,829.37 × 1,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.43x = 11,136,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,440.62/4,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.26

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