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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.46, 6,227.34 and 1,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.46, 6,227.34 and 1,688.28 is: 2,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.46 : 6,227.34 = 1,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.46/6,227.34 = 1,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.46x = 6,227.34 × 1,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.46x = 10,513,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,493.58/4,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.65

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