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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.76, 6,177.12 and 1,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.76, 6,177.12 and 1,654.96 is: 2,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.76 : 6,177.12 = 1,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.76/6,177.12 = 1,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.76x = 6,177.12 × 1,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.76x = 10,222,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,886.52/4,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.43

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