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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.18, 6,473.31 and 1,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.18, 6,473.31 and 1,683.76 is: 2,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.18 : 6,473.31 = 1,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.18/6,473.31 = 1,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.18x = 6,473.31 × 1,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.18x = 10,899,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,468.08/4,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.26

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