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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.55, 7,132.66 and 1,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.55, 7,132.66 and 1,634.88 is: 2,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.55 : 7,132.66 = 1,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.55/7,132.66 = 1,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.55x = 7,132.66 × 1,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.55x = 11,661,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,043.18/4,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.61

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