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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.60, 6,173.96 and 1,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.60, 6,173.96 and 1,650.13 is: 2,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.60 : 6,173.96 = 1,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.60/6,173.96 = 1,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.60x = 6,173.96 × 1,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.60x = 10,187,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,836.61/4,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.02

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