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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.38, 6,032.48 and 1,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.38, 6,032.48 and 1,682.75 is: 2,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.38 : 6,032.48 = 1,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.38/6,032.48 = 1,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.38x = 6,032.48 × 1,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.38x = 10,151,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,175.01/4,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.04

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