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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.02, 6,166.50 and 1,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.02, 6,166.50 and 1,646.40 is: 2,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.02 : 6,166.50 = 1,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.02/6,166.50 = 1,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.02x = 6,166.50 × 1,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.02x = 10,152,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,525.60/4,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.59

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