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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.33, 7,145.92 and 1,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.33, 7,145.92 and 1,644.50 is: 2,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.33 : 7,145.92 = 1,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.33/7,145.92 = 1,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.33x = 7,145.92 × 1,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.33x = 11,751,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,485.36/4,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.04

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