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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.87, 7,149.75 and 1,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.87, 7,149.75 and 1,645.99 is: 2,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.87 : 7,149.75 = 1,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.87/7,149.75 = 1,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.87x = 7,149.75 × 1,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.87x = 11,768,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,405.30/4,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.31

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