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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.39, 6,230.57 and 1,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.39, 6,230.57 and 1,688.26 is: 2,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.39 : 6,230.57 = 1,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.39/6,230.57 = 1,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.39x = 6,230.57 × 1,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.39x = 10,518,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,819.27/4,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.58

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