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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.88, 6,185.88 and 1,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.88, 6,185.88 and 1,659.06 is: 2,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.88 : 6,185.88 = 1,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.88/6,185.88 = 1,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.88x = 6,185.88 × 1,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.88x = 10,262,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,746.07/4,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.01

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