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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.68, 6,160.08 and 1,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.68, 6,160.08 and 1,641.84 is: 2,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.68 : 6,160.08 = 1,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.68/6,160.08 = 1,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.68x = 6,160.08 × 1,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.68x = 10,113,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,865.75/4,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.18

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