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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.37, 6,850.58 and 1,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.37, 6,850.58 and 1,645.70 is: 2,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.37 : 6,850.58 = 1,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.37/6,850.58 = 1,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.37x = 6,850.58 × 1,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.37x = 11,273,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,957.02/4,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.37

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