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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.14, 6,833.10 and 1,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.14, 6,833.10 and 1,635.76 is: 2,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.14 : 6,833.10 = 1,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.14/6,833.10 = 1,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.14x = 6,833.10 × 1,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.14x = 11,177,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,311.66/4,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.17

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