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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.70, 6,916.20 and 1,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.70, 6,916.20 and 1,649.80 is: 2,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.70 : 6,916.20 = 1,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.70/6,916.20 = 1,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.70x = 6,916.20 × 1,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.70x = 11,410,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,346.76/4,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.22

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