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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.22, 6,232.29 and 1,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.22, 6,232.29 and 1,687.85 is: 2,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.22 : 6,232.29 = 1,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.22/6,232.29 = 1,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.22x = 6,232.29 × 1,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.22x = 10,519,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,170.68/4,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.77

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