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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.06, 6,426.70 and 1,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.06, 6,426.70 and 1,686.40 is: 2,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.06 : 6,426.70 = 1,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.06/6,426.70 = 1,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.06x = 6,426.70 × 1,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.06x = 10,837,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,986.88/4,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.84

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