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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.63, 6,187.01 and 1,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.63, 6,187.01 and 1,659.81 is: 2,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.63 : 6,187.01 = 1,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.63/6,187.01 = 1,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.63x = 6,187.01 × 1,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.63x = 10,269,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,252.77/4,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.14

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