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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.96, 6,177.19 and 1,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.96, 6,177.19 and 1,652.46 is: 2,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.96 : 6,177.19 = 1,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.96/6,177.19 = 1,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.96x = 6,177.19 × 1,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.96x = 10,207,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,555.26/4,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.79

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