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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.16, 6,184.60 and 1,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.16, 6,184.60 and 1,656.40 is: 2,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.16 : 6,184.60 = 1,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.16/6,184.60 = 1,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.16x = 6,184.60 × 1,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.16x = 10,244,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,171.44/4,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.15

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