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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.83, 6,844.25 and 1,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.83, 6,844.25 and 1,641.36 is: 2,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.83 : 6,844.25 = 1,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.83/6,844.25 = 1,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.83x = 6,844.25 × 1,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.83x = 11,233,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,898.72/4,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.05

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