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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116, 6,171.56 and 1,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116, 6,171.56 and 1,651.98 is: 2,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116 : 6,171.56 = 1,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116/6,171.56 = 1,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116x = 6,171.56 × 1,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116x = 10,195,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,293.69/4,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.99

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