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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.39, 7,210.47 and 1,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.39, 7,210.47 and 1,686.33 is: 2,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.39 : 7,210.47 = 1,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.39/7,210.47 = 1,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.39x = 7,210.47 × 1,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.39x = 12,159,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,231.88/4,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.81

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