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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.60, 6,831.90 and 1,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.60, 6,831.90 and 1,633.20 is: 2,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.60 : 6,831.90 = 1,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.60/6,831.90 = 1,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.60x = 6,831.90 × 1,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.60x = 11,157,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,859.08/4,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.80

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