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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.09, 6,852.86 and 1,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.09, 6,852.86 and 1,646.97 is: 2,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.09 : 6,852.86 = 1,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.09/6,852.86 = 1,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.09x = 6,852.86 × 1,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.09x = 11,286,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,446.60/4,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.17

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