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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.79, 6,223.06 and 1,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.79, 6,223.06 and 1,683.55 is: 2,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.79 : 6,223.06 = 1,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.79/6,223.06 = 1,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.79x = 6,223.06 × 1,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.79x = 10,476,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,832.66/4,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.27

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