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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.92, 6,182.58 and 1,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.92, 6,182.58 and 1,655.02 is: 2,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.92 : 6,182.58 = 1,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.92/6,182.58 = 1,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.92x = 6,182.58 × 1,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.92x = 10,232,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,263.40/4,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.40

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