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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.66, 6,187.26 and 1,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.66, 6,187.26 and 1,659.48 is: 2,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.66 : 6,187.26 = 1,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.66/6,187.26 = 1,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.66x = 6,187.26 × 1,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.66x = 10,267,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,634.22/4,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.33

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