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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.52, 6,039.57 and 1,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.52, 6,039.57 and 1,686.02 is: 2,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.52 : 6,039.57 = 1,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.52/6,039.57 = 1,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.52x = 6,039.57 × 1,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.52x = 10,182,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,835.81/4,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.94

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