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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.36, 6,177.15 and 1,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.36, 6,177.15 and 1,652.10 is: 2,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.36 : 6,177.15 = 1,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.36/6,177.15 = 1,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.36x = 6,177.15 × 1,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.36x = 10,205,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,269.52/4,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.39

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