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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.13, 6,185.61 and 1,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.13, 6,185.61 and 1,658.09 is: 2,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.13 : 6,185.61 = 1,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.13/6,185.61 = 1,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.13x = 6,185.61 × 1,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.13x = 10,256,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,313.55/4,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.51

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