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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.18, 6,194.52 and 1,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.18, 6,194.52 and 1,664.73 is: 2,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.18 : 6,194.52 = 1,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.18/6,194.52 = 1,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.18x = 6,194.52 × 1,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.18x = 10,312,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,203.28/4,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.19

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