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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.48, 6,224.44 and 1,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.48, 6,224.44 and 1,682.68 is: 2,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.48 : 6,224.44 = 1,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.48/6,224.44 = 1,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.48x = 6,224.44 × 1,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.48x = 10,473,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,740.70/4,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.72

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