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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.19, 6,179.56 and 1,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.19, 6,179.56 and 1,654.20 is: 2,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.19 : 6,179.56 = 1,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.19/6,179.56 = 1,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.19x = 6,179.56 × 1,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.19x = 10,222,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,224.02/4,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.61

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