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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.02, 6,164.54 and 1,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.02, 6,164.54 and 1,642.52 is: 2,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.02 : 6,164.54 = 1,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.02/6,164.54 = 1,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.02x = 6,164.54 × 1,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.02x = 10,125,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,380.24/4,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.78

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