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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.58, 6,179.22 and 1,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.58, 6,179.22 and 1,652.13 is: 2,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.58 : 6,179.22 = 1,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.58/6,179.22 = 1,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.58x = 6,179.22 × 1,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.58x = 10,208,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,874.74/4,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.74

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