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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.32, 6,839.80 and 1,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.32, 6,839.80 and 1,638.80 is: 2,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.32 : 6,839.80 = 1,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.32/6,839.80 = 1,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.32x = 6,839.80 × 1,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.32x = 11,209,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,064.24/4,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.88

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