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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.63, 6,832.62 and 1,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.63, 6,832.62 and 1,632.25 is: 2,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.63 : 6,832.62 = 1,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.63/6,832.62 = 1,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.63x = 6,832.62 × 1,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.63x = 11,152,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,552.54/4,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.62

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