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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.58, 6,224.98 and 1,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.58, 6,224.98 and 1,685.52 is: 2,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.58 : 6,224.98 = 1,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.58/6,224.98 = 1,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.58x = 6,224.98 × 1,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.58x = 10,492,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,328.29/4,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.09

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