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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.92, 6,159.90 and 1,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.92, 6,159.90 and 1,641.64 is: 2,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.92 : 6,159.90 = 1,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.92/6,159.90 = 1,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.92x = 6,159.90 × 1,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.92x = 10,112,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,338.24/4,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.27

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