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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.88, 6,171.39 and 1,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.88, 6,171.39 and 1,649.46 is: 2,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.88 : 6,171.39 = 1,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.88/6,171.39 = 1,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.88x = 6,171.39 × 1,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.88x = 10,179,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,460.95/4,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.02

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