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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.14, 6,226.68 and 1,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.14, 6,226.68 and 1,685.93 is: 2,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.14 : 6,226.68 = 1,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.14/6,226.68 = 1,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.14x = 6,226.68 × 1,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.14x = 10,497,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,762.18/4,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.89

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