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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.51, 6,165.74 and 1,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.51, 6,165.74 and 1,644.02 is: 2,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.51 : 6,165.74 = 1,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.51/6,165.74 = 1,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.51x = 6,165.74 × 1,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.51x = 10,136,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,587.03/4,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.22

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