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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.26, 6,162.43 and 1,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.26, 6,162.43 and 1,643.37 is: 2,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.26 : 6,162.43 = 1,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.26/6,162.43 = 1,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.26x = 6,162.43 × 1,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.26x = 10,127,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,152.59/4,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.27

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