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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.68, 6,371.10 and 2,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.68, 6,371.10 and 2,683.53 is: 4,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.68 : 6,371.10 = 2,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.68/6,371.10 = 2,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.68x = 6,371.10 × 2,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.68x = 17,097,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,028.67/4,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.93

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