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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.15, 6,687.32 and 1,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.15, 6,687.32 and 1,686.14 is: 2,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.15 : 6,687.32 = 1,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.15/6,687.32 = 1,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.15x = 6,687.32 × 1,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.15x = 11,275,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,715.88/4,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.24

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