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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.40, 6,225.88 and 1,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.40, 6,225.88 and 1,685.20 is: 2,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.40 : 6,225.88 = 1,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.40/6,225.88 = 1,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.40x = 6,225.88 × 1,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.40x = 10,491,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,852.98/4,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.91

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