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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.62, 7,145.90 and 1,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.62, 7,145.90 and 1,643.22 is: 2,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.62 : 7,145.90 = 1,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.62/7,145.90 = 1,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.62x = 7,145.90 × 1,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.62x = 11,742,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,285.80/4,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.99

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