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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.90, 6,848.06 and 1,643.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.90, 6,848.06 and 1,643.89 is: 2,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.90 : 6,848.06 = 1,643.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.90/6,848.06 = 1,643.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.90x = 6,848.06 × 1,643.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.90x = 11,257,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,432.01/4,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.09

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