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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.89, 6,366.38 and 1,645.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.89, 6,366.38 and 1,645.79 is: 2,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.89 : 6,366.38 = 1,645.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.89/6,366.38 = 1,645.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.89x = 6,366.38 × 1,645.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.89x = 10,477,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,684.48/4,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.73

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