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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.40, 6,187.55 and 1,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.40, 6,187.55 and 1,659.30 is: 2,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.40 : 6,187.55 = 1,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.40/6,187.55 = 1,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.40x = 6,187.55 × 1,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.40x = 10,266,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,993.42/4,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.33

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