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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.04, 6,220.54 and 1,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.04, 6,220.54 and 1,681.85 is: 2,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.04 : 6,220.54 = 1,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.04/6,220.54 = 1,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.04x = 6,220.54 × 1,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.04x = 10,462,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,015.20/4,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.77

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