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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.20, 6,845.19 and 1,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.20, 6,845.19 and 1,642.46 is: 2,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.20 : 6,845.19 = 1,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.20/6,845.19 = 1,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.20x = 6,845.19 × 1,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.20x = 11,242,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,916.54/4,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.21

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