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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.88, 6,176.94 and 1,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.88, 6,176.94 and 1,653.06 is: 2,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.88 : 6,176.94 = 1,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.88/6,176.94 = 1,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.88x = 6,176.94 × 1,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.88x = 10,210,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,852.44/4,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.04

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