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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.26, 6,225.37 and 1,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.26, 6,225.37 and 1,685.06 is: 2,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.26 : 6,225.37 = 1,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.26/6,225.37 = 1,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.26x = 6,225.37 × 1,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.26x = 10,490,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,121.97/4,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.58

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