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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.63, 6,228.94 and 1,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.63, 6,228.94 and 1,686.87 is: 2,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.63 : 6,228.94 = 1,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.63/6,228.94 = 1,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.63x = 6,228.94 × 1,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.63x = 10,507,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,412.02/4,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.31

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