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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.46, 6,184.25 and 1,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.46, 6,184.25 and 1,657.61 is: 2,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.46 : 6,184.25 = 1,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.46/6,184.25 = 1,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.46x = 6,184.25 × 1,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.46x = 10,251,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,099.63/4,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.05

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