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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.26, 6,223.87 and 1,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.26, 6,223.87 and 1,684.06 is: 2,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.26 : 6,223.87 = 1,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.26/6,223.87 = 1,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.26x = 6,223.87 × 1,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.26x = 10,481,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,357.06/4,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.08

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