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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.02, 6,840.36 and 1,638.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.02, 6,840.36 and 1,638.35 is: 2,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.02 : 6,840.36 = 1,638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.02/6,840.36 = 1,638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.02x = 6,840.36 × 1,638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.02x = 11,206,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,869.60/4,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.64

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