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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.38, 6,830.24 and 1,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.38, 6,830.24 and 1,631.68 is: 2,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.38 : 6,830.24 = 1,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.38/6,830.24 = 1,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.38x = 6,830.24 × 1,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.38x = 11,144,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,766.00/4,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.58

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