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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.21, 4,716.63 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.21, 4,716.63 and 1,683.18 is: 2,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.21 : 4,716.63 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.21/4,716.63 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.21x = 4,716.63 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.21x = 7,938,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,937.28/3,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.74

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