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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.58, 6,838.95 and 1,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.58, 6,838.95 and 1,637.18 is: 2,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.58 : 6,838.95 = 1,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.58/6,838.95 = 1,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.58x = 6,838.95 × 1,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.58x = 11,196,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,592.16/4,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.16

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