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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.26, 6,223.23 and 1,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.26, 6,223.23 and 1,681.62 is: 2,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.26 : 6,223.23 = 1,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.26/6,223.23 = 1,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.26x = 6,223.23 × 1,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.26x = 10,465,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,108.03/4,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.38

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