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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.57, 6,227.97 and 1,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.57, 6,227.97 and 1,687.50 is: 2,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.57 : 6,227.97 = 1,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.57/6,227.97 = 1,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.57x = 6,227.97 × 1,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.57x = 10,509,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,699.38/4,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.06

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