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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.58, 6,233.56 and 1,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.58, 6,233.56 and 1,689.12 is: 2,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.58 : 6,233.56 = 1,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.58/6,233.56 = 1,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.58x = 6,233.56 × 1,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.58x = 10,529,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,230.87/4,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.76

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