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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.10, 6,831.15 and 1,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.10, 6,831.15 and 1,632.70 is: 2,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.10 : 6,831.15 = 1,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.10/6,831.15 = 1,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.10x = 6,831.15 × 1,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.10x = 11,153,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,218.61/4,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.05

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