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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.72, 6,851.66 and 1,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.72, 6,851.66 and 1,646.64 is: 2,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.72 : 6,851.66 = 1,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.72/6,851.66 = 1,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.72x = 6,851.66 × 1,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.72x = 11,282,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,209.19/4,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.45

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