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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.55, 6,474.54 and 1,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.55, 6,474.54 and 1,683.57 is: 2,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.55 : 6,474.54 = 1,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.55/6,474.54 = 1,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.55x = 6,474.54 × 1,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.55x = 10,900,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,354.51/4,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.24

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