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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.93, 6,277.43 and 1,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.93, 6,277.43 and 1,686.15 is: 2,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.93 : 6,277.43 = 1,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.93/6,277.43 = 1,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.93x = 6,277.43 × 1,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.93x = 10,584,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,692.81/4,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.24

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