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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.60, 6,168.90 and 2,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.60, 6,168.90 and 2,643.80 is: 3,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.60 : 6,168.90 = 2,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.60/6,168.90 = 2,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.60x = 6,168.90 × 2,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.60x = 16,309,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,337.82/4,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.70

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