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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.27, 6,470.04 and 1,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.27, 6,470.04 and 1,682.12 is: 2,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.27 : 6,470.04 = 1,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.27/6,470.04 = 1,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.27x = 6,470.04 × 1,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.27x = 10,883,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,399.86/4,316.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.49

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