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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.08, 7,135.34 and 1,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.08, 7,135.34 and 1,637.20 is: 2,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.08 : 7,135.34 = 1,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.08/7,135.34 = 1,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.08x = 7,135.34 × 1,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.08x = 11,681,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,978.65/4,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.19

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