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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.16, 6,232.27 and 1,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.16, 6,232.27 and 1,688.77 is: 2,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.16 : 6,232.27 = 1,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.16/6,232.27 = 1,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.16x = 6,232.27 × 1,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.16x = 10,524,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,890.12/4,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.58

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