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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.55, 6,906.98 and 1,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.55, 6,906.98 and 1,643.52 is: 2,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.55 : 6,906.98 = 1,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.55/6,906.98 = 1,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.55x = 6,906.98 × 1,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.55x = 11,351,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,736.34/4,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.79

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