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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.21, 3,693.47 and 1,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.21, 3,693.47 and 1,684.10 is: 2,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.21 : 3,693.47 = 1,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.21/3,693.47 = 1,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.21x = 3,693.47 × 1,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.21x = 6,220,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,145.94/2,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.22

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