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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.44, 6,182.73 and 1,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.44, 6,182.73 and 1,656.18 is: 2,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.44 : 6,182.73 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.44/6,182.73 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.44x = 6,182.73 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.44x = 10,239,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,713.77/4,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.29

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