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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.27, 7,132.56 and 1,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.27, 7,132.56 and 1,635.68 is: 2,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.27 : 7,132.56 = 1,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.27/7,132.56 = 1,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.27x = 7,132.56 × 1,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.27x = 11,666,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,585.74/4,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.89

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