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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.04, 6,230.91 and 1,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.04, 6,230.91 and 1,688.19 is: 2,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.04 : 6,230.91 = 1,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.04/6,230.91 = 1,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.04x = 6,230.91 × 1,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.04x = 10,518,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,959.95/4,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.22

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