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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.68, 6,183.30 and 1,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.68, 6,183.30 and 1,656.20 is: 2,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.68 : 6,183.30 = 1,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.68/6,183.30 = 1,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.68x = 6,183.30 × 1,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.68x = 10,240,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,781.46/4,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.82

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