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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.83, 6,836.75 and 1,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.83, 6,836.75 and 1,635.44 is: 2,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.83 : 6,836.75 = 1,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.83/6,836.75 = 1,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.83x = 6,836.75 × 1,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.83x = 11,181,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,086.24/4,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.16

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