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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.18, 6,409.95 and 1,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.18, 6,409.95 and 1,643.14 is: 2,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.18 : 6,409.95 = 1,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.18/6,409.95 = 1,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.18x = 6,409.95 × 1,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.18x = 10,532,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,445.24/4,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.05

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