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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.72, 6,044.13 and 1,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.72, 6,044.13 and 1,687.46 is: 2,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.72 : 6,044.13 = 1,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.72/6,044.13 = 1,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.72x = 6,044.13 × 1,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.72x = 10,199,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,197.39/4,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.63

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