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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.72, 6,233.26 and 1,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.72, 6,233.26 and 1,691.31 is: 2,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.72 : 6,233.26 = 1,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.72/6,233.26 = 1,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.72x = 6,233.26 × 1,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.72x = 10,542,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,335.35/4,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.44

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