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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.14, 6,177.06 and 1,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.14, 6,177.06 and 1,652.58 is: 2,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.14 : 6,177.06 = 1,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.14/6,177.06 = 1,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.14x = 6,177.06 × 1,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.14x = 10,208,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,085.81/4,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.41

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