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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.96, 6,176.34 and 1,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.96, 6,176.34 and 1,651.86 is: 2,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.96 : 6,176.34 = 1,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.96/6,176.34 = 1,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.96x = 6,176.34 × 1,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.96x = 10,202,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,448.99/4,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.15

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