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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.25, 6,163.84 and 1,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.25, 6,163.84 and 1,642.75 is: 2,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.25 : 6,163.84 = 1,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.25/6,163.84 = 1,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.25x = 6,163.84 × 1,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.25x = 10,125,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,664.86/4,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.32

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