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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.51, 6,424.97 and 1,684.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.51, 6,424.97 and 1,684.11 is: 2,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.51 : 6,424.97 = 1,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.51/6,424.97 = 1,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.51x = 6,424.97 × 1,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.51x = 10,820,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,347.81/4,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.23

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