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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.04, 6,229.40 and 1,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.04, 6,229.40 and 1,685.60 is: 2,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.04 : 6,229.40 = 1,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.04/6,229.40 = 1,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.04x = 6,229.40 × 1,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.04x = 10,500,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,276.64/4,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.94

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