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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.35, 6,196.74 and 1,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.35, 6,196.74 and 1,663.90 is: 2,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.35 : 6,196.74 = 1,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.35/6,196.74 = 1,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.35x = 6,196.74 × 1,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.35x = 10,310,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,733.95/4,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.34

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