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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.82, 6,845.73 and 1,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.82, 6,845.73 and 1,641.44 is: 2,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.82 : 6,845.73 = 1,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.82/6,845.73 = 1,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.82x = 6,845.73 × 1,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.82x = 11,236,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,855.05/4,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.16

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