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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.04, 6,851.25 and 1,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.04, 6,851.25 and 1,646.37 is: 2,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.04 : 6,851.25 = 1,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.04/6,851.25 = 1,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.04x = 6,851.25 × 1,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.04x = 11,279,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,692.46/4,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.26

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