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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.40, 6,182.10 and 2,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.40, 6,182.10 and 2,656.20 is: 3,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.40 : 6,182.10 = 2,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.40/6,182.10 = 2,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.40x = 6,182.10 × 2,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.40x = 16,420,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,894.02/4,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.30

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