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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.99, 6,182.15 and 1,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.99, 6,182.15 and 1,626.54 is: 2,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.99 : 6,182.15 = 1,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.99/6,182.15 = 1,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.99x = 6,182.15 × 1,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.99x = 10,055,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,482.95/4,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.29

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