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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.74, 6,029.80 and 1,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.74, 6,029.80 and 1,682.14 is: 2,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.74 : 6,029.80 = 1,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.74/6,029.80 = 1,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.74x = 6,029.80 × 1,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.74x = 10,142,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,967.77/4,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.41

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