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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.75, 6,272.55 and 1,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.75, 6,272.55 and 1,683.58 is: 2,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.75 : 6,272.55 = 1,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.75/6,272.55 = 1,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.75x = 6,272.55 × 1,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.75x = 10,560,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,339.73/4,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.34

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