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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.18, 6,841.21 and 1,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.18, 6,841.21 and 1,640.51 is: 2,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.18 : 6,841.21 = 1,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.18/6,841.21 = 1,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.18x = 6,841.21 × 1,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.18x = 11,223,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,073.42/4,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.02

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