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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.25, 6,184.15 and 1,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.25, 6,184.15 and 1,657.27 is: 2,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.25 : 6,184.15 = 1,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.25/6,184.15 = 1,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.25x = 6,184.15 × 1,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.25x = 10,248,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,806.27/4,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.22

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