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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.04, 6,363.78 and 1,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.04, 6,363.78 and 1,646.20 is: 2,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.04 : 6,363.78 = 1,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.04/6,363.78 = 1,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.04x = 6,363.78 × 1,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.04x = 10,476,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,054.64/4,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.83

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