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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.82, 6,831.14 and 1,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.82, 6,831.14 and 1,634.45 is: 2,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.82 : 6,831.14 = 1,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.82/6,831.14 = 1,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.82x = 6,831.14 × 1,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.82x = 11,165,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,114.45/4,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.20

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