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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.27, 6,842.24 and 1,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.27, 6,842.24 and 1,641.90 is: 2,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.27 : 6,842.24 = 1,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.27/6,842.24 = 1,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.27x = 6,842.24 × 1,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.27x = 11,234,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,265.65/4,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.35

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