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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.54, 6,845.31 and 1,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.54, 6,845.31 and 1,641.77 is: 2,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.54 : 6,845.31 = 1,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.54/6,845.31 = 1,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.54x = 6,845.31 × 1,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.54x = 11,238,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,416.04/4,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.65

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