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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.50, 6,223.97 and 1,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.50, 6,223.97 and 1,684.53 is: 2,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.50 : 6,223.97 = 1,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.50/6,223.97 = 1,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.50x = 6,223.97 × 1,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.50x = 10,484,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,455.76/4,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.68

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