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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.42, 6,826.01 and 1,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.42, 6,826.01 and 1,631.07 is: 2,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.42 : 6,826.01 = 1,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.42/6,826.01 = 1,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.42x = 6,826.01 × 1,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.42x = 11,133,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,691.98/4,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.13

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