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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.45, 6,830.86 and 1,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.45, 6,830.86 and 1,632.44 is: 2,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.45 : 6,830.86 = 1,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.45/6,830.86 = 1,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.45x = 6,830.86 × 1,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.45x = 11,150,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,969.10/4,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.91

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