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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.18, 6,524.92 and 1,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.18, 6,524.92 and 1,681.24 is: 2,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.18 : 6,524.92 = 1,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.18/6,524.92 = 1,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.18x = 6,524.92 × 1,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.18x = 10,969,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,956.50/4,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.15

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