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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.40, 6,831.42 and 1,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.40, 6,831.42 and 1,632.46 is: 2,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.40 : 6,831.42 = 1,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.40/6,831.42 = 1,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.40x = 6,831.42 × 1,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.40x = 11,152,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,019.89/4,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.63

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