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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.40, 6,174.72 and 1,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.40, 6,174.72 and 1,651.56 is: 2,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.40 : 6,174.72 = 1,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.40/6,174.72 = 1,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.40x = 6,174.72 × 1,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.40x = 10,197,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,920.56/4,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.79

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