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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.21, 6,186.61 and 1,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.21, 6,186.61 and 1,659.04 is: 2,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.21 : 6,186.61 = 1,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.21/6,186.61 = 1,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.21x = 6,186.61 × 1,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.21x = 10,263,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,833.45/4,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.68

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