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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.40, 6,224.06 and 1,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.40, 6,224.06 and 1,683.64 is: 2,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.40 : 6,224.06 = 1,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.40/6,224.06 = 1,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.40x = 6,224.06 × 1,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.40x = 10,479,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,076.38/4,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.44

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