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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.91, 6,905.99 and 1,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.91, 6,905.99 and 1,642.83 is: 2,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.91 : 6,905.99 = 1,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.91/6,905.99 = 1,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.91x = 6,905.99 × 1,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.91x = 11,345,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,367.55/4,604.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.75

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