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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.84, 6,826.64 and 1,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.84, 6,826.64 and 1,631.44 is: 2,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.84 : 6,826.64 = 1,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.84/6,826.64 = 1,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.84x = 6,826.64 × 1,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.84x = 11,137,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,253.56/4,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.68

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