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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.58, 7,142.01 and 1,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.58, 7,142.01 and 1,644.90 is: 2,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.58 : 7,142.01 = 1,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.58/7,142.01 = 1,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.58x = 7,142.01 × 1,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.58x = 11,747,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,892.25/4,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.64

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