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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.44, 6,037.64 and 1,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.44, 6,037.64 and 1,683.16 is: 2,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.44 : 6,037.64 = 1,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.44/6,037.64 = 1,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.44x = 6,037.64 × 1,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.44x = 10,162,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,314.14/4,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.15

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