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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.88, 6,158.97 and 1,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.88, 6,158.97 and 1,641.06 is: 2,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.88 : 6,158.97 = 1,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.88/6,158.97 = 1,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.88x = 6,158.97 × 1,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.88x = 10,107,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,239.31/4,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.05

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