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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.10, 6,845.03 and 1,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.10, 6,845.03 and 1,642.35 is: 2,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.10 : 6,845.03 = 1,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.10/6,845.03 = 1,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.10x = 6,845.03 × 1,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.10x = 11,241,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,900.80/4,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.04

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