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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.90, 6,172.35 and 1,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.90, 6,172.35 and 1,648.45 is: 2,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.90 : 6,172.35 = 1,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.90/6,172.35 = 1,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.90x = 6,172.35 × 1,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.90x = 10,174,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,810.36/4,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.68

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