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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.97, 6,037.74 and 1,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.97, 6,037.74 and 1,686.45 is: 2,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.97 : 6,037.74 = 1,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.97/6,037.74 = 1,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.97x = 6,037.74 × 1,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.97x = 10,182,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,346.62/4,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.28

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