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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.18, 7,150.23 and 1,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.18, 7,150.23 and 1,646.30 is: 2,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.18 : 7,150.23 = 1,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.18/7,150.23 = 1,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.18x = 7,150.23 × 1,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.18x = 11,771,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,415.42/4,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.78

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