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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.76, 6,361.86 and 1,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.76, 6,361.86 and 1,646.12 is: 2,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.76 : 6,361.86 = 1,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.76/6,361.86 = 1,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.76x = 6,361.86 × 1,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.76x = 10,472,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,384.98/4,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.71

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