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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.16, 6,196.46 and 1,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.16, 6,196.46 and 1,663.71 is: 2,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.16 : 6,196.46 = 1,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.16/6,196.46 = 1,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.16x = 6,196.46 × 1,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.16x = 10,309,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,104.15/4,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.05

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