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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.38, 6,836.99 and 1,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.38, 6,836.99 and 1,635.92 is: 2,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.38 : 6,836.99 = 1,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.38/6,836.99 = 1,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.38x = 6,836.99 × 1,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.38x = 11,184,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,726.32/4,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.20

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