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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.10, 6,230.19 and 1,689.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.10, 6,230.19 and 1,689.03 is: 2,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.10 : 6,230.19 = 1,689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.10/6,230.19 = 1,689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.10x = 6,230.19 × 1,689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.10x = 10,522,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,977.82/4,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.33

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