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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.99, 7,149.47 and 1,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.99, 7,149.47 and 1,645.59 is: 2,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.99 : 7,149.47 = 1,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.99/7,149.47 = 1,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.99x = 7,149.47 × 1,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.99x = 11,765,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,096.34/4,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.55

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