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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.93, 4,656.74 and 1,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.93, 4,656.74 and 1,642.41 is: 2,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.93 : 4,656.74 = 1,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.93/4,656.74 = 1,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.93x = 4,656.74 × 1,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.93x = 7,648,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,268.13/3,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.85

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