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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.44, 6,835.04 and 1,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.44, 6,835.04 and 1,635.04 is: 2,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.44 : 6,835.04 = 1,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.44/6,835.04 = 1,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.44x = 6,835.04 × 1,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.44x = 11,175,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,563.80/4,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.70

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