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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.15, 6,224.83 and 1,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.15, 6,224.83 and 1,682.98 is: 2,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.15 : 6,224.83 = 1,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.15/6,224.83 = 1,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.15x = 6,224.83 × 1,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.15x = 10,476,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,264.39/4,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.53

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