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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.60, 6,844.28 and 1,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.60, 6,844.28 and 1,641.84 is: 2,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.60 : 6,844.28 = 1,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.60/6,844.28 = 1,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.60x = 6,844.28 × 1,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.60x = 11,237,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,239.37/4,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.29

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