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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.58, 7,132.58 and 1,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.58, 7,132.58 and 1,635.39 is: 2,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.58 : 7,132.58 = 1,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.58/7,132.58 = 1,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.58x = 7,132.58 × 1,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.58x = 11,664,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,541.83/4,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.33

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