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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.06, 6,469.40 and 1,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.06, 6,469.40 and 1,681.18 is: 2,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.06 : 6,469.40 = 1,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.06/6,469.40 = 1,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.06x = 6,469.40 × 1,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.06x = 10,876,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,213.92/4,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.11

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