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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.80, 6,183.54 and 1,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.80, 6,183.54 and 1,658.52 is: 2,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.80 : 6,183.54 = 1,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.80/6,183.54 = 1,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.80x = 6,183.54 × 1,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.80x = 10,255,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,524.76/4,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.91

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