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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.16, 6,851.43 and 1,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.16, 6,851.43 and 1,644.78 is: 2,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.16 : 6,851.43 = 1,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.16/6,851.43 = 1,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.16x = 6,851.43 × 1,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.16x = 11,269,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,086.81/4,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.42

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