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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.80, 6,171.90 and 1,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.80, 6,171.90 and 1,649.80 is: 2,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.80 : 6,171.90 = 1,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.80/6,171.90 = 1,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.80x = 6,171.90 × 1,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.80x = 10,182,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,400.62/4,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.98

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