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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.96, 6,837.24 and 1,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.96, 6,837.24 and 1,636.84 is: 2,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.96 : 6,837.24 = 1,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.96/6,837.24 = 1,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.96x = 6,837.24 × 1,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.96x = 11,191,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,467.92/4,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.83

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