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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.52, 6,833.36 and 1,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.52, 6,833.36 and 1,633.76 is: 2,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.52 : 6,833.36 = 1,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.52/6,833.36 = 1,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.52x = 6,833.36 × 1,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.52x = 11,164,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,070.23/4,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.67

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