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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.90, 6,890.13 and 1,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.90, 6,890.13 and 1,632.69 is: 2,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.90 : 6,890.13 = 1,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.90/6,890.13 = 1,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.90x = 6,890.13 × 1,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.90x = 11,249,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,446.35/4,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.72

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