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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.88, 6,853.08 and 1,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.88, 6,853.08 and 1,646.12 is: 2,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.88 : 6,853.08 = 1,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.88/6,853.08 = 1,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.88x = 6,853.08 × 1,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.88x = 11,280,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,992.05/4,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.63

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