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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.08, 6,838.20 and 1,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.08, 6,838.20 and 1,636.68 is: 2,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.08 : 6,838.20 = 1,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.08/6,838.20 = 1,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.08x = 6,838.20 × 1,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.08x = 11,191,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,945.18/4,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.41

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