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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.49, 6,847.14 and 1,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.49, 6,847.14 and 1,643.75 is: 2,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.49 : 6,847.14 = 1,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.49/6,847.14 = 1,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.49x = 6,847.14 × 1,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.49x = 11,254,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,986.38/4,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.15

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