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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.42, 6,168.57 and 1,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.42, 6,168.57 and 1,646.94 is: 2,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.42 : 6,168.57 = 1,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.42/6,168.57 = 1,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.42x = 6,168.57 × 1,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.42x = 10,159,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,264.68/4,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.79

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