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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.75, 6,032.79 and 1,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.75, 6,032.79 and 1,684.15 is: 2,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.75 : 6,032.79 = 1,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.75/6,032.79 = 1,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.75x = 6,032.79 × 1,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.75x = 10,160,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,123.28/4,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.41

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