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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.82, 6,168.96 and 1,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.82, 6,168.96 and 1,646.94 is: 2,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.82 : 6,168.96 = 1,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.82/6,168.96 = 1,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.82x = 6,168.96 × 1,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.82x = 10,159,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,906.98/4,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.30

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