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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.88, 7,147.69 and 1,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.88, 7,147.69 and 1,645.14 is: 2,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.88 : 7,147.69 = 1,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.88/7,147.69 = 1,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.88x = 7,147.69 × 1,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.88x = 11,758,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,950.73/4,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.80

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