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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.15, 6,183.51 and 1,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.15, 6,183.51 and 1,656.98 is: 2,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.15 : 6,183.51 = 1,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.15/6,183.51 = 1,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.15x = 6,183.51 × 1,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.15x = 10,245,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,921.48/4,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.58

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