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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.24, 6,168.36 and 1,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.24, 6,168.36 and 1,649.36 is: 2,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.24 : 6,168.36 = 1,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.24/6,168.36 = 1,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.24x = 6,168.36 × 1,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.24x = 10,173,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,846.25/4,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.24

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