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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.04, 6,687.14 and 1,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.04, 6,687.14 and 1,686.03 is: 2,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.04 : 6,687.14 = 1,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.04/6,687.14 = 1,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.04x = 6,687.14 × 1,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.04x = 11,274,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,718.65/4,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.08

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