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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.27, 6,044.87 and 1,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.27, 6,044.87 and 1,687.98 is: 2,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.27 : 6,044.87 = 1,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.27/6,044.87 = 1,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.27x = 6,044.87 × 1,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.27x = 10,203,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,619.66/4,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.37

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