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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.33, 7,138.64 and 1,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.33, 7,138.64 and 1,642.64 is: 2,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.33 : 7,138.64 = 1,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.33/7,138.64 = 1,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.33x = 7,138.64 × 1,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.33x = 11,726,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,171.70/4,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.24

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