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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.56, 7,137.59 and 1,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.56, 7,137.59 and 1,638.68 is: 2,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.56 : 7,137.59 = 1,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.56/7,137.59 = 1,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.56x = 7,137.59 × 1,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.56x = 11,696,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,182.10/4,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.41

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