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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.06, 6,908.10 and 1,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.06, 6,908.10 and 1,644.20 is: 2,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.06 : 6,908.10 = 1,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.06/6,908.10 = 1,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.06x = 6,908.10 × 1,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.06x = 11,358,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,263.48/4,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.47

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