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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,850.64 and 1,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,850.64 and 1,645.76 is: 2,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,850.64 = 1,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,850.64 = 1,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,850.64 × 1,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 11,274,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,509.29/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.32

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