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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.27, 6,043.37 and 1,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.27, 6,043.37 and 1,686.98 is: 2,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.27 : 6,043.37 = 1,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.27/6,043.37 = 1,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.27x = 6,043.37 × 1,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.27x = 10,195,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,005.67/4,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.87

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