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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.50, 9,101.73 and 1,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.50, 9,101.73 and 1,686.40 is: 2,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.50 : 9,101.73 = 1,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.50/9,101.73 = 1,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.50x = 9,101.73 × 1,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.50x = 15,349,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,157.47/6,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.32

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