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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.64, 6,846.70 and 1,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.64, 6,846.70 and 1,641.17 is: 2,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.64 : 6,846.70 = 1,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.64/6,846.70 = 1,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.64x = 6,846.70 × 1,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.64x = 11,236,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,598.64/4,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.74

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