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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.70, 6,038.13 and 1,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.70, 6,038.13 and 1,683.47 is: 2,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.70 : 6,038.13 = 1,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.70/6,038.13 = 1,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.70x = 6,038.13 × 1,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.70x = 10,164,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,972.10/4,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.65

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