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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.21, 6,487.88 and 1,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.21, 6,487.88 and 1,692.57 is: 2,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.21 : 6,487.88 = 1,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.21/6,487.88 = 1,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.21x = 6,487.88 × 1,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.21x = 10,981,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,182.59/4,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.88

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