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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.18, 6,185.52 and 1,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.18, 6,185.52 and 1,658.73 is: 2,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.18 : 6,185.52 = 1,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.18/6,185.52 = 1,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.18x = 6,185.52 × 1,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.18x = 10,260,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,107.59/4,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.19

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