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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.04, 6,886.26 and 1,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.04, 6,886.26 and 1,629.34 is: 2,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.04 : 6,886.26 = 1,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.04/6,886.26 = 1,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.04x = 6,886.26 × 1,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.04x = 11,220,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,058.87/4,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.37

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