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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.46, 7,133.67 and 1,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.46, 7,133.67 and 1,635.72 is: 2,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.46 : 7,133.67 = 1,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.46/7,133.67 = 1,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.46x = 7,133.67 × 1,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.46x = 11,668,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,680.00/4,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.74

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