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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.32, 6,189.41 and 1,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.32, 6,189.41 and 1,661.08 is: 2,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.32 : 6,189.41 = 1,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.32/6,189.41 = 1,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.32x = 6,189.41 × 1,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.32x = 10,281,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,099.08/4,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.59

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