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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.36, 6,835.27 and 1,633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.36, 6,835.27 and 1,633.89 is: 2,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.36 : 6,835.27 = 1,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.36/6,835.27 = 1,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.36x = 6,835.27 × 1,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.36x = 11,168,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,079.30/4,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.63

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