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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.84, 6,850.14 and 1,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.84, 6,850.14 and 1,645.36 is: 2,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.84 : 6,850.14 = 1,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.84/6,850.14 = 1,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.84x = 6,850.14 × 1,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.84x = 11,270,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,946.35/4,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.46

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