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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.07, 6,844.60 and 1,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.07, 6,844.60 and 1,641.38 is: 2,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.07 : 6,844.60 = 1,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.07/6,844.60 = 1,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.07x = 6,844.60 × 1,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.07x = 11,234,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,557.38/4,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.06

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