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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.20, 6,183.74 and 1,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.20, 6,183.74 and 1,659.40 is: 2,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.20 : 6,183.74 = 1,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.20/6,183.74 = 1,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.20x = 6,183.74 × 1,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.20x = 10,261,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,298.16/4,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.07

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