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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.58, 6,232.84 and 1,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.58, 6,232.84 and 1,688.20 is: 2,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.58 : 6,232.84 = 1,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.58/6,232.84 = 1,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.58x = 6,232.84 × 1,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.58x = 10,522,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,280.49/4,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.30

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