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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.82, 6,367.78 and 1,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.82, 6,367.78 and 1,646.72 is: 2,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.82 : 6,367.78 = 1,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.82/6,367.78 = 1,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.82x = 6,367.78 × 1,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.82x = 10,485,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,968.66/4,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.13

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