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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.88, 6,158.83 and 1,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.88, 6,158.83 and 1,641.32 is: 2,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.88 : 6,158.83 = 1,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.88/6,158.83 = 1,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.88x = 6,158.83 × 1,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.88x = 10,108,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,610.86/4,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.98

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