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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.29, 6,183.41 and 1,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.29, 6,183.41 and 1,657.28 is: 2,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.29 : 6,183.41 = 1,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.29/6,183.41 = 1,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.29x = 6,183.41 × 1,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.29x = 10,247,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,648.90/4,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.31

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