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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.94, 6,848.44 and 1,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.94, 6,848.44 and 1,643.26 is: 2,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.94 : 6,848.44 = 1,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.94/6,848.44 = 1,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.94x = 6,848.44 × 1,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.94x = 11,253,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,767.51/4,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.26

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