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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.12, 6,171.60 and 1,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.12, 6,171.60 and 1,648.60 is: 2,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.12 : 6,171.60 = 1,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.12/6,171.60 = 1,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.12x = 6,171.60 × 1,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.12x = 10,174,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,499.76/4,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.07

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