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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.68, 6,416.89 and 1,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.68, 6,416.89 and 1,645.82 is: 2,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.68 : 6,416.89 = 1,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.68/6,416.89 = 1,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.68x = 6,416.89 × 1,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.68x = 10,561,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,033.76/4,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.87

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