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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.88, 6,037.54 and 1,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.88, 6,037.54 and 1,684.43 is: 2,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.88 : 6,037.54 = 1,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.88/6,037.54 = 1,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.88x = 6,037.54 × 1,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.88x = 10,169,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,801.74/4,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.36

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