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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.23, 7,147.98 and 1,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.23, 7,147.98 and 1,645.43 is: 2,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.23 : 7,147.98 = 1,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.23/7,147.98 = 1,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.23x = 7,147.98 × 1,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.23x = 11,761,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,500.73/4,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.67

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