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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.96, 6,856.78 and 1,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.96, 6,856.78 and 1,648.46 is: 2,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.96 : 6,856.78 = 1,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.96/6,856.78 = 1,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.96x = 6,856.78 × 1,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.96x = 11,303,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,127.56/4,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.35

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