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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.16, 6,176.90 and 1,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.16, 6,176.90 and 1,653.71 is: 2,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.16 : 6,176.90 = 1,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.16/6,176.90 = 1,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.16x = 6,176.90 × 1,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.16x = 10,214,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,820.88/4,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.03

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