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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.42, 6,846.95 and 1,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.42, 6,846.95 and 1,641.94 is: 2,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.42 : 6,846.95 = 1,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.42/6,846.95 = 1,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.42x = 6,846.95 × 1,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.42x = 11,242,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,281.08/4,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.56

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