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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.88, 6,843.21 and 1,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.88, 6,843.21 and 1,641.13 is: 2,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.88 : 6,843.21 = 1,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.88/6,843.21 = 1,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.88x = 6,843.21 × 1,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.88x = 11,230,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,554.81/4,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.21

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