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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.18, 6,189.20 and 1,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.18, 6,189.20 and 1,660.94 is: 2,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.18 : 6,189.20 = 1,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.18/6,189.20 = 1,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.18x = 6,189.20 × 1,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.18x = 10,279,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,875.15/4,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.38

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