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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.20, 6,032.81 and 1,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.20, 6,032.81 and 1,682.51 is: 2,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.20 : 6,032.81 = 1,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.20/6,032.81 = 1,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.20x = 6,032.81 × 1,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.20x = 10,150,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,224.58/4,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.93

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