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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.31, 6,851.35 and 1,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.31, 6,851.35 and 1,646.57 is: 2,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.31 : 6,851.35 = 1,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.31/6,851.35 = 1,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.31x = 6,851.35 × 1,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.31x = 11,281,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,227.37/4,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.37

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