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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.80, 6,179.70 and 1,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.80, 6,179.70 and 1,655.80 is: 2,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.80 : 6,179.70 = 1,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.80/6,179.70 = 1,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.80x = 6,179.70 × 1,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.80x = 10,232,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,347.26/4,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.70

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