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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.17, 6,424.80 and 1,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.17, 6,424.80 and 1,684.28 is: 2,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.17 : 6,424.80 = 1,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.17/6,424.80 = 1,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.17x = 6,424.80 × 1,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.17x = 10,821,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,162.14/4,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.44

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