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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.12, 9,454.68 and 1,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.12, 9,454.68 and 1,686 is: 2,529

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.12 : 9,454.68 = 1,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.12/9,454.68 = 1,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.12x = 9,454.68 × 1,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.12x = 15,940,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,590.48/6,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529

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