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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.83, 6,845.75 and 1,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.83, 6,845.75 and 1,642.36 is: 2,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.83 : 6,845.75 = 1,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.83/6,845.75 = 1,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.83x = 6,845.75 × 1,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.83x = 11,243,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,185.97/4,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.54

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