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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.80, 6,831.36 and 1,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.80, 6,831.36 and 1,631.40 is: 2,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.80 : 6,831.36 = 1,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.80/6,831.36 = 1,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.80x = 6,831.36 × 1,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.80x = 11,144,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,680.70/4,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.87

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