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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.17, 6,843.50 and 1,638.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.17, 6,843.50 and 1,638.91 is: 2,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.17 : 6,843.50 = 1,638.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.17/6,843.50 = 1,638.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.17x = 6,843.50 × 1,638.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.17x = 11,215,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,880.59/4,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.53

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