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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.88, 6,850.67 and 1,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.88, 6,850.67 and 1,646.24 is: 2,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.88 : 6,850.67 = 1,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.88/6,850.67 = 1,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.88x = 6,850.67 × 1,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.88x = 11,277,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,804.50/4,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.02

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