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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.38, 6,415.23 and 1,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.38, 6,415.23 and 1,643.76 is: 2,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.38 : 6,415.23 = 1,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.38/6,415.23 = 1,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.38x = 6,415.23 × 1,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.38x = 10,545,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,098.46/4,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.89

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