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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.35, 6,848.03 and 1,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.35, 6,848.03 and 1,643.28 is: 2,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.35 : 6,848.03 = 1,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.35/6,848.03 = 1,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.35x = 6,848.03 × 1,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.35x = 11,253,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,230.74/4,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.92

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