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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.88, 6,851.58 and 1,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.88, 6,851.58 and 1,645.12 is: 2,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.88 : 6,851.58 = 1,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.88/6,851.58 = 1,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.88x = 6,851.58 × 1,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.88x = 11,271,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,671.29/4,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.13

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