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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.19, 6,179.61 and 1,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.19, 6,179.61 and 1,655.34 is: 2,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.19 : 6,179.61 = 1,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.19/6,179.61 = 1,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.19x = 6,179.61 × 1,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.19x = 10,229,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,329.34/4,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.53

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