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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.75, 6,031.29 and 1,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.75, 6,031.29 and 1,683.15 is: 2,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.75 : 6,031.29 = 1,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.75/6,031.29 = 1,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.75x = 6,031.29 × 1,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.75x = 10,151,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,565.76/4,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.91

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