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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.64, 6,886.44 and 1,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.64, 6,886.44 and 1,629.60 is: 2,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.64 : 6,886.44 = 1,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.64/6,886.44 = 1,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.64x = 6,886.44 × 1,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.64x = 11,222,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,142.62/4,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.51

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