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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.16, 7,459.25 and 1,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.16, 7,459.25 and 1,686.21 is: 2,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.16 : 7,459.25 = 1,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.16/7,459.25 = 1,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.16x = 7,459.25 × 1,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.16x = 12,577,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,853.51/4,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.66

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