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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.12, 7,150.13 and 1,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.12, 7,150.13 and 1,646.24 is: 2,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.12 : 7,150.13 = 1,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.12/7,150.13 = 1,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.12x = 7,150.13 × 1,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.12x = 11,770,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,812.14/4,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.69

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