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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.19, 6,227.45 and 1,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.19, 6,227.45 and 1,686.83 is: 2,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.19 : 6,227.45 = 1,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.19/6,227.45 = 1,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.19x = 6,227.45 × 1,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.19x = 10,504,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,641.05/4,150.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.12

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