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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.38, 6,181.34 and 1,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.38, 6,181.34 and 1,655.39 is: 2,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.38 : 6,181.34 = 1,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.38/6,181.34 = 1,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.38x = 6,181.34 × 1,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.38x = 10,232,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,528.42/4,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.39

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