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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.27, 6,229.98 and 1,686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.27, 6,229.98 and 1,686.37 is: 2,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.27 : 6,229.98 = 1,686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.27/6,229.98 = 1,686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.27x = 6,229.98 × 1,686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.27x = 10,506,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,051.37/4,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.59

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