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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.26, 7,072.90 and 1,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.26, 7,072.90 and 1,637.26 is: 2,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.26 : 7,072.90 = 1,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.26/7,072.90 = 1,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.26x = 7,072.90 × 1,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.26x = 11,580,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,176.25/4,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.89

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