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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.99, 6,216.14 and 1,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.99, 6,216.14 and 1,645.65 is: 2,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.99 : 6,216.14 = 1,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.99/6,216.14 = 1,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.99x = 6,216.14 × 1,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.99x = 10,229,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,594.91/4,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.54

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