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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.46, 6,226.98 and 1,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.46, 6,226.98 and 1,686.18 is: 2,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.46 : 6,226.98 = 1,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.46/6,226.98 = 1,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.46x = 6,226.98 × 1,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.46x = 10,499,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,826.16/4,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.36

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