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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.10, 6,176.98 and 1,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.10, 6,176.98 and 1,652.25 is: 2,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.10 : 6,176.98 = 1,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.10/6,176.98 = 1,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.10x = 6,176.98 × 1,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.10x = 10,205,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,915.21/4,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.31

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