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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.95, 7,196.90 and 1,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.95, 7,196.90 and 1,635.57 is: 2,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.95 : 7,196.90 = 1,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.95/7,196.90 = 1,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.95x = 7,196.90 × 1,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.95x = 11,771,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,025.56/4,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.35

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