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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.29, 6,182.73 and 1,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.29, 6,182.73 and 1,654.44 is: 2,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.29 : 6,182.73 = 1,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.29/6,182.73 = 1,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.29x = 6,182.73 × 1,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.29x = 10,228,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,955.82/4,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.58

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