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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.37, 6,160.10 and 1,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.37, 6,160.10 and 1,644.35 is: 2,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.37 : 6,160.10 = 1,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.37/6,160.10 = 1,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.37x = 6,160.10 × 1,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.37x = 10,129,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,321.41/4,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.54

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