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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.52, 6,189.06 and 1,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.52, 6,189.06 and 1,660.54 is: 2,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.52 : 6,189.06 = 1,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.52/6,189.06 = 1,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.52x = 6,189.06 × 1,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.52x = 10,277,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,166.22/4,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.12

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