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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.88, 6,836.82 and 1,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.88, 6,836.82 and 1,637.04 is: 2,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.88 : 6,836.82 = 1,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.88/6,836.82 = 1,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.88x = 6,836.82 × 1,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.88x = 11,192,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,147.81/4,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.56

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