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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.70, 6,183.26 and 1,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.70, 6,183.26 and 1,657.25 is: 2,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.70 : 6,183.26 = 1,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.70/6,183.26 = 1,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.70x = 6,183.26 × 1,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.70x = 10,247,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,168.43/4,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.95

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