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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.63, 6,841.62 and 1,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.63, 6,841.62 and 1,638.26 is: 2,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.63 : 6,841.62 = 1,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.63/6,841.62 = 1,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.63x = 6,841.62 × 1,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.63x = 11,208,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,318.17/4,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.62

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