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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.97, 6,851.93 and 1,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.97, 6,851.93 and 1,646.25 is: 2,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.97 : 6,851.93 = 1,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.97/6,851.93 = 1,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.97x = 6,851.93 × 1,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.97x = 11,279,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,981.53/4,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.37

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