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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.95, 6,181.08 and 1,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.95, 6,181.08 and 1,656.50 is: 2,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.95 : 6,181.08 = 1,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.95/6,181.08 = 1,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.95x = 6,181.08 × 1,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.95x = 10,238,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,956.67/4,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.22

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