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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.40, 6,231.24 and 1,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.40, 6,231.24 and 1,689.48 is: 2,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.40 : 6,231.24 = 1,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.40/6,231.24 = 1,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.40x = 6,231.24 × 1,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.40x = 10,527,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,555.36/4,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.07

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