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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.68, 6,166.72 and 1,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.68, 6,166.72 and 1,646.96 is: 2,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.68 : 6,166.72 = 1,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.68/6,166.72 = 1,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.68x = 6,166.72 × 1,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.68x = 10,156,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,341.17/4,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.92

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