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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.59, 7,459.83 and 1,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.59, 7,459.83 and 1,686.15 is: 2,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.59 : 7,459.83 = 1,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.59/7,459.83 = 1,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.59x = 7,459.83 × 1,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.59x = 12,578,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,392.35/4,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.55

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