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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.36, 6,186.90 and 1,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.36, 6,186.90 and 1,659.08 is: 2,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.36 : 6,186.90 = 1,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.36/6,186.90 = 1,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.36x = 6,186.90 × 1,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.36x = 10,264,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,562.05/4,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.76

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