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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.10, 6,836.34 and 1,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.10, 6,836.34 and 1,636.43 is: 2,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.10 : 6,836.34 = 1,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.10/6,836.34 = 1,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.10x = 6,836.34 × 1,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.10x = 11,187,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,191.87/4,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.35

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