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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.96, 6,197.91 and 1,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.96, 6,197.91 and 1,665.03 is: 2,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.96 : 6,197.91 = 1,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.96/6,197.91 = 1,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.96x = 6,197.91 × 1,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.96x = 10,319,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,729.33/4,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.54

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