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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.36, 7,147.20 and 1,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.36, 7,147.20 and 1,645.16 is: 2,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.36 : 7,147.20 = 1,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.36/7,147.20 = 1,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.36x = 7,147.20 × 1,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.36x = 11,758,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,287.55/4,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.97

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