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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.11, 6,845.06 and 1,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.11, 6,845.06 and 1,642.36 is: 2,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.11 : 6,845.06 = 1,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.11/6,845.06 = 1,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.11x = 6,845.06 × 1,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.11x = 11,242,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,043.33/4,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.06

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