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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.37, 6,233.04 and 1,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.37, 6,233.04 and 1,689.60 is: 2,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.37 : 6,233.04 = 1,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.37/6,233.04 = 1,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.37x = 6,233.04 × 1,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.37x = 10,531,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,367.76/4,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.40

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