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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.57, 6,892.24 and 1,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.57, 6,892.24 and 1,632.39 is: 2,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.57 : 6,892.24 = 1,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.57/6,892.24 = 1,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.57x = 6,892.24 × 1,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.57x = 11,250,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,825.86/4,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.25

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