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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.01, 6,366.40 and 1,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.01, 6,366.40 and 1,646.15 is: 2,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.01 : 6,366.40 = 1,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.01/6,366.40 = 1,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.01x = 6,366.40 × 1,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.01x = 10,480,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,013.41/4,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.95

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