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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.24, 6,077.46 and 1,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.24, 6,077.46 and 1,680.12 is: 2,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.24 : 6,077.46 = 1,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.24/6,077.46 = 1,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.24x = 6,077.46 × 1,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.24x = 10,210,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,862.10/4,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.05

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