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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.30, 6,847.23 and 1,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.30, 6,847.23 and 1,642.10 is: 2,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.30 : 6,847.23 = 1,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.30/6,847.23 = 1,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.30x = 6,847.23 × 1,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.30x = 11,243,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,836.38/4,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.89

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