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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.54, 6,161.12 and 1,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.54, 6,161.12 and 1,641.69 is: 2,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.54 : 6,161.12 = 1,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.54/6,161.12 = 1,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.54x = 6,161.12 × 1,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.54x = 10,114,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,640.88/4,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.46

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