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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.02, 6,471.17 and 1,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.02, 6,471.17 and 1,682.88 is: 2,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.02 : 6,471.17 = 1,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.02/6,471.17 = 1,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.02x = 6,471.17 × 1,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.02x = 10,890,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,161.80/4,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.61

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