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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.10, 6,829.65 and 1,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.10, 6,829.65 and 1,631.70 is: 2,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.10 : 6,829.65 = 1,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.10/6,829.65 = 1,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.10x = 6,829.65 × 1,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.10x = 11,143,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,939.91/4,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.55

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