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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.80, 6,888.89 and 1,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.80, 6,888.89 and 1,631.10 is: 2,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.80 : 6,888.89 = 1,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.80/6,888.89 = 1,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.80x = 6,888.89 × 1,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.80x = 11,236,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,460.32/4,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.01

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