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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.90, 6,184.22 and 1,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.90, 6,184.22 and 1,657.13 is: 2,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.90 : 6,184.22 = 1,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.90/6,184.22 = 1,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.90x = 6,184.22 × 1,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.90x = 10,248,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,017.28/4,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.63

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