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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.97, 6,180.45 and 1,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.97, 6,180.45 and 1,654.46 is: 2,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.97 : 6,180.45 = 1,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.97/6,180.45 = 1,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.97x = 6,180.45 × 1,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.97x = 10,225,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,276.40/4,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.09

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