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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.84, 6,335.68 and 1,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.84, 6,335.68 and 1,691.16 is: 2,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.84 : 6,335.68 = 1,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.84/6,335.68 = 1,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.84x = 6,335.68 × 1,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.84x = 10,714,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,648.59/4,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.11

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