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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.61, 6,828.91 and 1,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.61, 6,828.91 and 1,629.32 is: 2,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.61 : 6,828.91 = 1,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.61/6,828.91 = 1,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.61x = 6,828.91 × 1,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.61x = 11,126,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,441.42/4,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.97

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