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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.29, 6,040.39 and 1,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.29, 6,040.39 and 1,684.99 is: 2,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.29 : 6,040.39 = 1,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.29/6,040.39 = 1,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.29x = 6,040.39 × 1,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.29x = 10,177,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,966.54/4,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.88

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