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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.84, 6,365.73 and 1,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.84, 6,365.73 and 1,646.75 is: 2,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.84 : 6,365.73 = 1,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.84/6,365.73 = 1,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.84x = 6,365.73 × 1,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.84x = 10,482,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,765.88/4,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.11

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