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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.68, 6,177.06 and 1,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.68, 6,177.06 and 1,652.76 is: 2,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.68 : 6,177.06 = 1,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.68/6,177.06 = 1,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.68x = 6,177.06 × 1,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.68x = 10,209,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,197.69/4,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.36

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