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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.16, 6,182.52 and 1,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.16, 6,182.52 and 1,656.17 is: 2,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.16 : 6,182.52 = 1,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.16/6,182.52 = 1,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.16x = 6,182.52 × 1,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.16x = 10,239,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,304.15/4,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.57

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