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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.03, 6,227.90 and 1,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.03, 6,227.90 and 1,686.18 is: 2,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.03 : 6,227.90 = 1,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.03/6,227.90 = 1,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.03x = 6,227.90 × 1,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.03x = 10,501,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,360.42/4,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.21

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