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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.82, 6,167.83 and 1,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.82, 6,167.83 and 1,612.90 is: 2,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.82 : 6,167.83 = 1,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.82/6,167.83 = 1,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.82x = 6,167.83 × 1,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.82x = 9,948,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,093.01/4,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.39

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