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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.60, 6,185.40 and 1,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.60, 6,185.40 and 1,657.15 is: 2,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.60 : 6,185.40 = 1,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.60/6,185.40 = 1,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.60x = 6,185.40 × 1,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.60x = 10,250,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,135.61/4,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.73

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