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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.30, 6,843.76 and 1,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.30, 6,843.76 and 1,642.88 is: 2,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.30 : 6,843.76 = 1,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.30/6,843.76 = 1,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.30x = 6,843.76 × 1,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.30x = 11,243,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,489.43/4,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.82

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