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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.56, 6,186.96 and 1,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.56, 6,186.96 and 1,660.08 is: 2,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.56 : 6,186.96 = 1,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.56/6,186.96 = 1,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.56x = 6,186.96 × 1,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.56x = 10,270,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,848.56/4,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.77

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