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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.59, 6,848.27 and 1,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.59, 6,848.27 and 1,644.11 is: 2,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.59 : 6,848.27 = 1,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.59/6,848.27 = 1,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.59x = 6,848.27 × 1,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.59x = 11,259,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,300.97/4,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.58

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