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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.22, 4,676.40 and 1,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.22, 4,676.40 and 1,658.79 is: 2,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.22 : 4,676.40 = 1,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.22/4,676.40 = 1,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.22x = 4,676.40 × 1,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.22x = 7,757,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,165.56/3,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.89

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