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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.80, 6,846 and 1,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.80, 6,846 and 1,644.39 is: 2,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.80 : 6,846 = 1,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.80/6,846 = 1,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.80x = 6,846 × 1,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.80x = 11,257,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,493.94/4,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.08

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