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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.69, 6,836.52 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.69, 6,836.52 and 1,636.20 is: 2,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.69 : 6,836.52 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.69/6,836.52 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.69x = 6,836.52 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.69x = 11,185,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,914.02/4,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.29

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