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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.58, 6,229.06 and 1,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.58, 6,229.06 and 1,686.12 is: 2,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.58 : 6,229.06 = 1,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.58/6,229.06 = 1,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.58x = 6,229.06 × 1,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.58x = 10,502,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,942.65/4,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.26

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