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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.53, 6,837.21 and 1,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.53, 6,837.21 and 1,636.07 is: 2,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.53 : 6,837.21 = 1,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.53/6,837.21 = 1,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.53x = 6,837.21 × 1,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.53x = 11,186,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,119.98/4,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.42

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