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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.85, 6,172.13 and 1,649.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.85, 6,172.13 and 1,649.00 is: 2,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.85 : 6,172.13 = 1,649.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.85/6,172.13 = 1,649.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.85x = 6,172.13 × 1,649.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.85x = 10,177,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,803.26/4,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.44

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