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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.49, 7,145.72 and 1,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.49, 7,145.72 and 1,643.09 is: 2,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.49 : 7,145.72 = 1,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.49/7,145.72 = 1,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.49x = 7,145.72 × 1,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.49x = 11,741,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,017.13/4,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.79

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