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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.08, 6,233.60 and 1,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.08, 6,233.60 and 1,688.71 is: 2,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.08 : 6,233.60 = 1,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.08/6,233.60 = 1,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.08x = 6,233.60 × 1,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.08x = 10,526,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,703.04/4,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.07

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