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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.29, 6,222.31 and 1,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.29, 6,222.31 and 1,683.05 is: 2,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.29 : 6,222.31 = 1,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.29/6,222.31 = 1,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.29x = 6,222.31 × 1,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.29x = 10,472,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,458.85/4,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.52

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