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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.03, 6,904.17 and 1,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.03, 6,904.17 and 1,641.89 is: 2,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.03 : 6,904.17 = 1,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.03/6,904.17 = 1,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.03x = 6,904.17 × 1,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.03x = 11,335,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,904.94/4,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.64

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