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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.32, 6,229.33 and 1,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.32, 6,229.33 and 1,687.13 is: 2,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.32 : 6,229.33 = 1,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.32/6,229.33 = 1,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.32x = 6,229.33 × 1,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.32x = 10,509,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,707.21/4,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.05

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