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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.27, 6,836.24 and 1,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.27, 6,836.24 and 1,635.60 is: 2,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.27 : 6,836.24 = 1,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.27/6,836.24 = 1,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.27x = 6,836.24 × 1,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.27x = 11,181,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,354.14/4,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.52

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