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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.60, 6,847.28 and 1,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.60, 6,847.28 and 1,643.84 is: 2,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.60 : 6,847.28 = 1,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.60/6,847.28 = 1,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.60x = 6,847.28 × 1,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.60x = 11,255,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,832.76/4,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.28

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