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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.22, 6,835.86 and 1,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.22, 6,835.86 and 1,635.55 is: 2,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.22 : 6,835.86 = 1,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.22/6,835.86 = 1,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.22x = 6,835.86 × 1,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.22x = 11,180,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,373.73/4,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.33

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