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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.28, 6,162.25 and 1,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.28, 6,162.25 and 1,642.44 is: 2,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.28 : 6,162.25 = 1,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.28/6,162.25 = 1,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.28x = 6,162.25 × 1,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.28x = 10,121,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,125.89/4,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.59

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