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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.11, 6,420.57 and 1,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.11, 6,420.57 and 1,682.44 is: 2,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.11 : 6,420.57 = 1,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.11/6,420.57 = 1,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.11x = 6,420.57 × 1,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.11x = 10,802,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,201.43/4,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.82

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