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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.01, 7,150.92 and 1,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.01, 7,150.92 and 1,645.76 is: 2,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.01 : 7,150.92 = 1,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.01/7,150.92 = 1,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.01x = 7,150.92 × 1,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.01x = 11,768,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,666.47/4,767.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.77

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