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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.62, 9,102.99 and 1,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.62, 9,102.99 and 1,686.10 is: 2,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.62 : 9,102.99 = 1,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.62/9,102.99 = 1,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.62x = 9,102.99 × 1,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.62x = 15,348,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,551.44/6,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.17

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