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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.43, 6,475.18 and 1,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.43, 6,475.18 and 1,685.01 is: 2,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.43 : 6,475.18 = 1,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.43/6,475.18 = 1,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.43x = 6,475.18 × 1,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.43x = 10,910,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,743.05/4,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.14

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