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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.37, 7,145.52 and 1,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.37, 7,145.52 and 1,642.97 is: 2,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.37 : 7,145.52 = 1,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.37/7,145.52 = 1,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.37x = 7,145.52 × 1,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.37x = 11,739,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,839.27/4,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.61

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