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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.32, 6,361.32 and 1,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.32, 6,361.32 and 1,646.84 is: 2,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.32 : 6,361.32 = 1,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.32/6,361.32 = 1,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.32x = 6,361.32 × 1,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.32x = 10,476,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,076.23/4,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.68

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