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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.04, 6,847.56 and 1,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.04, 6,847.56 and 1,643.27 is: 2,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.04 : 6,847.56 = 1,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.04/6,847.56 = 1,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.04x = 6,847.56 × 1,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.04x = 11,252,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,389.92/4,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.91

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