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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.40, 6,176.70 and 1,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.40, 6,176.70 and 1,654.20 is: 2,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.40 : 6,176.70 = 1,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.40/6,176.70 = 1,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.40x = 6,176.70 × 1,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.40x = 10,217,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,497.14/4,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.13

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