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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.92, 7,133.61 and 1,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.92, 7,133.61 and 1,636.05 is: 2,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.92 : 7,133.61 = 1,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.92/7,133.61 = 1,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.92x = 7,133.61 × 1,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.92x = 11,670,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,942.64/4,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.47

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