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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.26, 4,682.20 and 1,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.26, 4,682.20 and 1,659.40 is: 2,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.26 : 4,682.20 = 1,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.26/4,682.20 = 1,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.26x = 4,682.20 × 1,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.26x = 7,769,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,642.68/3,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.06

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