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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.13, 6,232.05 and 1,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.13, 6,232.05 and 1,688.95 is: 2,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.13 : 6,232.05 = 1,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.13/6,232.05 = 1,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.13x = 6,232.05 × 1,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.13x = 10,525,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,620.85/4,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.77

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