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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.18, 6,912.87 and 1,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.18, 6,912.87 and 1,647.48 is: 2,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.18 : 6,912.87 = 1,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.18/6,912.87 = 1,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.18x = 6,912.87 × 1,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.18x = 11,388,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,815.07/4,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.37

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