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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.14, 7,130.85 and 1,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.14, 7,130.85 and 1,636.21 is: 2,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.14 : 7,130.85 = 1,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.14/7,130.85 = 1,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.14x = 7,130.85 × 1,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.14x = 11,667,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,568.08/4,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.64

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