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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.58, 7,085.29 and 1,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.58, 7,085.29 and 1,645.50 is: 2,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.58 : 7,085.29 = 1,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.58/7,085.29 = 1,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.58x = 7,085.29 × 1,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.58x = 11,658,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,844.70/4,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.22

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