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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.42, 6,845.45 and 1,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.42, 6,845.45 and 1,640.94 is: 2,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.42 : 6,845.45 = 1,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.42/6,845.45 = 1,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.42x = 6,845.45 × 1,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.42x = 11,232,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,972.72/4,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.06

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