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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.81, 6,836.74 and 1,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.81, 6,836.74 and 1,635.35 is: 2,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.81 : 6,836.74 = 1,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.81/6,836.74 = 1,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.81x = 6,836.74 × 1,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.81x = 11,180,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,420.40/4,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.56

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