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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.75, 6,844.52 and 1,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.75, 6,844.52 and 1,642 is: 2,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.75 : 6,844.52 = 1,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.75/6,844.52 = 1,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.75x = 6,844.52 × 1,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.75x = 11,238,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,693.63/4,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.52

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