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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.13, 6,184.47 and 1,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.13, 6,184.47 and 1,659.38 is: 2,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.13 : 6,184.47 = 1,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.13/6,184.47 = 1,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.13x = 6,184.47 × 1,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.13x = 10,262,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,354.91/4,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.17

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