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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.18, 6,162.35 and 1,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.18, 6,162.35 and 1,643.36 is: 2,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.18 : 6,162.35 = 1,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.18/6,162.35 = 1,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.18x = 6,162.35 × 1,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.18x = 10,126,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,920.47/4,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.47

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