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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.41, 6,195.89 and 1,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.41, 6,195.89 and 1,665.25 is: 2,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.41 : 6,195.89 = 1,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.41/6,195.89 = 1,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.41x = 6,195.89 × 1,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.41x = 10,317,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,685.78/4,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.98

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