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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.60, 6,841.35 and 1,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.60, 6,841.35 and 1,641.12 is: 2,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.60 : 6,841.35 = 1,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.60/6,841.35 = 1,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.60x = 6,841.35 × 1,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.60x = 11,227,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,476.31/4,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.22

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