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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.97, 6,035.94 and 1,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.97, 6,035.94 and 1,685.14 is: 2,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.97 : 6,035.94 = 1,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.97/6,035.94 = 1,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.97x = 6,035.94 × 1,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.97x = 10,171,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,403.93/4,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.08

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