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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.77, 6,228.18 and 1,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.77, 6,228.18 and 1,687.32 is: 2,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.77 : 6,228.18 = 1,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.77/6,228.18 = 1,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.77x = 6,228.18 × 1,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.77x = 10,508,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,932.68/4,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.97

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