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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.47, 6,044.49 and 1,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.47, 6,044.49 and 1,687.11 is: 2,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.47 : 6,044.49 = 1,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.47/6,044.49 = 1,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.47x = 6,044.49 × 1,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.47x = 10,197,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,719.52/4,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.78

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