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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.30, 6,845.05 and 1,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.30, 6,845.05 and 1,640.70 is: 2,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.30 : 6,845.05 = 1,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.30/6,845.05 = 1,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.30x = 6,845.05 × 1,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.30x = 11,230,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,673.54/4,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.63

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