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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.32, 7,135.92 and 1,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.32, 7,135.92 and 1,637.35 is: 2,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.32 : 7,135.92 = 1,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.32/7,135.92 = 1,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.32x = 7,135.92 × 1,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.32x = 11,683,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,998.61/4,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.00

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