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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.48, 6,365.58 and 1,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.48, 6,365.58 and 1,646.44 is: 2,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.48 : 6,365.58 = 1,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.48/6,365.58 = 1,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.48x = 6,365.58 × 1,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.48x = 10,480,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,545.54/4,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.80

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