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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.24, 6,364.80 and 1,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.24, 6,364.80 and 1,646.68 is: 2,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.24 : 6,364.80 = 1,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.24/6,364.80 = 1,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.24x = 6,364.80 × 1,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.24x = 10,480,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,788.86/4,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.00

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