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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.64, 6,832.35 and 1,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.64, 6,832.35 and 1,635.26 is: 2,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.64 : 6,832.35 = 1,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.64/6,832.35 = 1,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.64x = 6,832.35 × 1,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.64x = 11,172,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,651.58/4,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.41

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