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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.60, 6,828.90 and 1,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.60, 6,828.90 and 1,631.14 is: 2,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.60 : 6,828.90 = 1,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.60/6,828.90 = 1,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.60x = 6,828.90 × 1,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.60x = 11,138,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,891.95/4,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.71

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