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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.14, 6,226.34 and 1,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.14, 6,226.34 and 1,683.98 is: 2,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.14 : 6,226.34 = 1,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.14/6,226.34 = 1,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.14x = 6,226.34 × 1,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.14x = 10,485,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,032.03/4,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.04

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