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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.60, 6,172.46 and 1,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.60, 6,172.46 and 1,649.13 is: 2,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.60 : 6,172.46 = 1,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.60/6,172.46 = 1,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.60x = 6,172.46 × 1,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.60x = 10,179,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,188.96/4,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.52

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