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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.22, 6,032.56 and 1,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.22, 6,032.56 and 1,680.06 is: 2,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.22 : 6,032.56 = 1,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.22/6,032.56 = 1,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.22x = 6,032.56 × 1,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.22x = 10,135,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,062.75/4,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.39

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