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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.10, 7,131.26 and 1,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.10, 7,131.26 and 1,637.70 is: 2,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.10 : 7,131.26 = 1,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.10/7,131.26 = 1,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.10x = 7,131.26 × 1,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.10x = 11,678,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,864.50/4,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.59

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