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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.52, 6,471.91 and 1,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.52, 6,471.91 and 1,683.38 is: 2,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.52 : 6,471.91 = 1,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.52/6,471.91 = 1,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.52x = 6,471.91 × 1,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.52x = 10,894,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,683.86/4,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.37

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