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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.82, 6,953.75 and 1,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.82, 6,953.75 and 1,557.82 is: 2,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.82 : 6,953.75 = 1,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.82/6,953.75 = 1,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.82x = 6,953.75 × 1,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.82x = 10,832,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,690.83/4,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.74

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