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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.81, 6,175.19 and 1,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.81, 6,175.19 and 1,649.87 is: 2,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.81 : 6,175.19 = 1,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.81/6,175.19 = 1,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.81x = 6,175.19 × 1,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.81x = 10,188,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,233.97/4,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.79

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