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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.38, 6,184.84 and 1,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.38, 6,184.84 and 1,659.62 is: 2,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.38 : 6,184.84 = 1,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.38/6,184.84 = 1,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.38x = 6,184.84 × 1,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.38x = 10,264,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,484.16/4,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.53

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