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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.45, 6,036.13 and 1,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.45, 6,036.13 and 1,682.15 is: 2,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.45 : 6,036.13 = 1,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.45/6,036.13 = 1,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.45x = 6,036.13 × 1,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.45x = 10,153,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,676.08/4,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.62

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