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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.36, 6,177.14 and 1,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.36, 6,177.14 and 1,652.28 is: 2,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.36 : 6,177.14 = 1,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.36/6,177.14 = 1,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.36x = 6,177.14 × 1,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.36x = 10,206,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,364.88/4,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.86

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