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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.22, 6,841.56 and 1,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.22, 6,841.56 and 1,637.75 is: 2,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.22 : 6,841.56 = 1,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.22/6,841.56 = 1,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.22x = 6,841.56 × 1,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.22x = 11,204,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,788.14/4,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.61

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