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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.38, 6,184.95 and 1,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.38, 6,184.95 and 1,658.56 is: 2,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.38 : 6,184.95 = 1,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.38/6,184.95 = 1,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.38x = 6,184.95 × 1,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.38x = 10,258,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,110.67/4,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.19

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