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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.29, 6,033 and 1,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.29, 6,033 and 1,680.54 is: 2,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.29 : 6,033 = 1,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.29/6,033 = 1,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.29x = 6,033 × 1,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.29x = 10,138,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,697.82/4,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.26

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