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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.38, 6,165.72 and 1,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.38, 6,165.72 and 1,645.56 is: 2,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.38 : 6,165.72 = 1,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.38/6,165.72 = 1,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.38x = 6,165.72 × 1,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.38x = 10,146,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,062.20/4,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.80

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