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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.30, 6,845.26 and 1,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.30, 6,845.26 and 1,643.88 is: 2,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.30 : 6,845.26 = 1,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.30/6,845.26 = 1,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.30x = 6,845.26 × 1,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.30x = 11,252,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,786.01/4,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.31

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