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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.27, 7,131.06 and 1,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.27, 7,131.06 and 1,634.68 is: 2,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.27 : 7,131.06 = 1,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.27/7,131.06 = 1,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.27x = 7,131.06 × 1,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.27x = 11,657,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,001.16/4,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.39

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