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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.20, 6,162.30 and 1,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.20, 6,162.30 and 1,643.40 is: 2,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.20 : 6,162.30 = 1,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.20/6,162.30 = 1,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.20x = 6,162.30 × 1,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.20x = 10,127,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,123.82/4,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.10

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