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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.28, 6,849.96 and 1,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.28, 6,849.96 and 1,644.88 is: 2,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.28 : 6,849.96 = 1,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.28/6,849.96 = 1,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.28x = 6,849.96 × 1,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.28x = 11,267,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,362.20/4,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.51

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