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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.16, 6,192.06 and 1,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.16, 6,192.06 and 1,661.31 is: 2,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.16 : 6,192.06 = 1,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.16/6,192.06 = 1,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.16x = 6,192.06 × 1,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.16x = 10,286,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,931.20/4,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.50

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