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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.32, 6,851.28 and 1,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.32, 6,851.28 and 1,643.92 is: 2,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.32 : 6,851.28 = 1,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.32/6,851.28 = 1,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.32x = 6,851.28 × 1,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.32x = 11,262,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,956.22/4,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.07

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