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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.32, 6,161.01 and 1,642.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.32, 6,161.01 and 1,642.47 is: 2,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.32 : 6,161.01 = 1,642.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.32/6,161.01 = 1,642.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.32x = 6,161.01 × 1,642.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.32x = 10,119,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,274.09/4,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.12

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