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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.13, 6,184.37 and 1,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.13, 6,184.37 and 1,656.06 is: 2,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.13 : 6,184.37 = 1,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.13/6,184.37 = 1,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.13x = 6,184.37 × 1,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.13x = 10,241,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,679.50/4,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.96

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