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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.75, 6,181.34 and 1,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.75, 6,181.34 and 1,656.32 is: 2,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.75 : 6,181.34 = 1,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.75/6,181.34 = 1,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.75x = 6,181.34 × 1,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.75x = 10,238,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,237.88/4,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.16

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