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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.06, 6,190.29 and 1,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.06, 6,190.29 and 1,659.42 is: 2,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.06 : 6,190.29 = 1,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.06/6,190.29 = 1,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.06x = 6,190.29 × 1,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.06x = 10,272,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,291.03/4,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.22

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