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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.60, 6,414.56 and 1,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.60, 6,414.56 and 1,643.52 is: 2,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.60 : 6,414.56 = 1,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.60/6,414.56 = 1,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.60x = 6,414.56 × 1,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.60x = 10,542,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,457.65/4,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.57

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