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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.53, 6,225.81 and 1,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.53, 6,225.81 and 1,685.05 is: 2,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.53 : 6,225.81 = 1,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.53/6,225.81 = 1,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.53x = 6,225.81 × 1,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.53x = 10,490,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,823.76/4,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.20

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