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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.02, 6,473.16 and 1,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.02, 6,473.16 and 1,683.75 is: 2,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.02 : 6,473.16 = 1,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.02/6,473.16 = 1,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.02x = 6,473.16 × 1,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.02x = 10,899,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,207.42/4,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.12

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