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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.59, 6,035.36 and 1,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.59, 6,035.36 and 1,684.75 is: 2,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.59 : 6,035.36 = 1,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.59/6,035.36 = 1,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.59x = 6,035.36 × 1,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.59x = 10,168,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,072.76/4,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.49

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