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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.44, 6,184.20 and 1,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.44, 6,184.20 and 1,657.20 is: 2,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.44 : 6,184.20 = 1,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.44/6,184.20 = 1,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.44x = 6,184.20 × 1,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.44x = 10,248,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,456.24/4,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.41

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