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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.37, 7,150.51 and 1,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.37, 7,150.51 and 1,646.49 is: 2,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.37 : 7,150.51 = 1,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.37/7,150.51 = 1,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.37x = 7,150.51 × 1,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.37x = 11,773,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,234.98/4,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.06

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