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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.39, 6,831.98 and 1,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.39, 6,831.98 and 1,635.01 is: 2,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.39 : 6,831.98 = 1,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.39/6,831.98 = 1,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.39x = 6,831.98 × 1,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.39x = 11,170,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,336.50/4,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.04

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