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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.04, 6,235.68 and 1,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.04, 6,235.68 and 1,660.24 is: 2,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.04 : 6,235.68 = 1,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.04/6,235.68 = 1,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.04x = 6,235.68 × 1,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.04x = 10,352,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,725.36/4,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.61

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