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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.01, 6,033.78 and 1,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.01, 6,033.78 and 1,682.39 is: 2,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.01 : 6,033.78 = 1,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.01/6,033.78 = 1,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.01x = 6,033.78 × 1,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.01x = 10,151,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,186.22/4,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.28

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