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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.70, 6,849.45 and 1,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.70, 6,849.45 and 1,643.94 is: 2,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.70 : 6,849.45 = 1,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.70/6,849.45 = 1,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.70x = 6,849.45 × 1,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.70x = 11,260,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,084.83/4,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.23

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