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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.16, 6,223.72 and 1,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.16, 6,223.72 and 1,682.64 is: 2,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.16 : 6,223.72 = 1,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.16/6,223.72 = 1,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.16x = 6,223.72 × 1,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.16x = 10,472,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,280.22/4,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.78

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