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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.04, 6,199.27 and 1,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.04, 6,199.27 and 1,665.59 is: 2,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.04 : 6,199.27 = 1,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.04/6,199.27 = 1,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.04x = 6,199.27 × 1,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.04x = 10,325,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,406.96/4,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.87

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