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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.46, 6,847.30 and 1,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.46, 6,847.30 and 1,642.40 is: 2,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.46 : 6,847.30 = 1,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.46/6,847.30 = 1,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.46x = 6,847.30 × 1,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.46x = 11,246,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,005.52/4,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.82

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