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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.60, 6,038.63 and 1,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.60, 6,038.63 and 1,685.16 is: 2,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.60 : 6,038.63 = 1,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.60/6,038.63 = 1,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.60x = 6,038.63 × 1,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.60x = 10,176,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,057.73/4,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.46

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