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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.43, 6,037.40 and 1,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.43, 6,037.40 and 1,684.80 is: 2,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.43 : 6,037.40 = 1,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.43/6,037.40 = 1,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.43x = 6,037.40 × 1,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.43x = 10,171,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,815.73/4,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.89

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