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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.17, 6,232.19 and 1,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.17, 6,232.19 and 1,687.48 is: 2,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.17 : 6,232.19 = 1,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.17/6,232.19 = 1,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.17x = 6,232.19 × 1,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.17x = 10,516,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,716.51/4,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.21

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