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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.36, 6,423.95 and 1,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.36, 6,423.95 and 1,684.69 is: 2,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.36 : 6,423.95 = 1,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.36/6,423.95 = 1,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.36x = 6,423.95 × 1,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.36x = 10,822,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,352.48/4,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.20

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