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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.29, 6,184.23 and 1,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.29, 6,184.23 and 1,655.44 is: 2,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.29 : 6,184.23 = 1,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.29/6,184.23 = 1,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.29x = 6,184.23 × 1,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.29x = 10,237,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,621.71/4,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.08

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