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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.51, 6,850.17 and 1,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.51, 6,850.17 and 1,644.84 is: 2,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.51 : 6,850.17 = 1,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.51/6,850.17 = 1,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.51x = 6,850.17 × 1,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.51x = 11,267,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,433.62/4,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.41

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