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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.38, 6,187.72 and 1,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.38, 6,187.72 and 1,660.92 is: 2,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.38 : 6,187.72 = 1,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.38/6,187.72 = 1,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.38x = 6,187.72 × 1,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.38x = 10,277,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,307.90/4,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.84

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