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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.43, 7,134.40 and 1,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.43, 7,134.40 and 1,636.56 is: 2,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.43 : 7,134.40 = 1,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.43/7,134.40 = 1,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.43x = 7,134.40 × 1,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.43x = 11,675,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,837.99/4,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.23

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