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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.61, 7,130.16 and 1,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.61, 7,130.16 and 1,633.77 is: 2,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.61 : 7,130.16 = 1,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.61/7,130.16 = 1,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.61x = 7,130.16 × 1,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.61x = 11,649,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,041.50/4,754.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.05

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