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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.07, 6,849.48 and 1,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.07, 6,849.48 and 1,645.31 is: 2,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.07 : 6,849.48 = 1,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.07/6,849.48 = 1,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.07x = 6,849.48 × 1,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.07x = 11,269,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,535.06/4,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.48

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