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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.48, 6,831.12 and 1,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.48, 6,831.12 and 1,631 is: 2,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.48 : 6,831.12 = 1,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.48/6,831.12 = 1,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.48x = 6,831.12 × 1,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.48x = 11,141,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,556.72/4,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.82

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