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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.51, 6,036.01 and 1,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.51, 6,036.01 and 1,683.88 is: 2,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.51 : 6,036.01 = 1,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.51/6,036.01 = 1,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.51x = 6,036.01 × 1,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.51x = 10,163,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,916.52/4,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.50

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