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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.04, 6,847.29 and 1,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.04, 6,847.29 and 1,642.97 is: 2,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.04 : 6,847.29 = 1,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.04/6,847.29 = 1,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.04x = 6,847.29 × 1,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.04x = 11,249,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,857.81/4,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.35

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