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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.59, 6,173.24 and 1,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.59, 6,173.24 and 1,649.75 is: 2,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.59 : 6,173.24 = 1,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.59/6,173.24 = 1,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.59x = 6,173.24 × 1,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.59x = 10,184,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,263.58/4,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.56

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