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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.86, 7,146.24 and 1,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.86, 7,146.24 and 1,643.44 is: 2,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.86 : 7,146.24 = 1,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.86/7,146.24 = 1,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.86x = 7,146.24 × 1,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.86x = 11,744,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,416.67/4,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.32

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