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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.39, 7,145.84 and 1,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.39, 7,145.84 and 1,644.18 is: 2,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.39 : 7,145.84 = 1,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.39/7,145.84 = 1,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.39x = 7,145.84 × 1,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.39x = 11,749,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,051.32/4,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.53

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