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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.89, 6,233.31 and 1,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.89, 6,233.31 and 1,688.52 is: 2,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.89 : 6,233.31 = 1,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.89/6,233.31 = 1,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.89x = 6,233.31 × 1,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.89x = 10,525,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,068.60/4,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.79

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