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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.92, 6,173.98 and 1,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.92, 6,173.98 and 1,649.44 is: 2,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.92 : 6,173.98 = 1,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.92/6,173.98 = 1,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.92x = 6,173.98 × 1,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.92x = 10,183,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,609.57/4,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.00

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