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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.60, 6,851.26 and 1,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.60, 6,851.26 and 1,646.12 is: 2,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.60 : 6,851.26 = 1,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.60/6,851.26 = 1,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.60x = 6,851.26 × 1,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.60x = 11,277,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,996.11/4,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.59

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