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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.73, 6,240.59 and 1,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.73, 6,240.59 and 1,659.48 is: 2,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.73 : 6,240.59 = 1,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.73/6,240.59 = 1,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.73x = 6,240.59 × 1,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.73x = 10,356,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,134.29/4,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.22

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