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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.54, 6,908.90 and 1,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.54, 6,908.90 and 1,646.08 is: 2,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.54 : 6,908.90 = 1,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.54/6,908.90 = 1,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.54x = 6,908.90 × 1,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.54x = 11,372,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,576.61/4,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.72

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