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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.36, 6,684.57 and 1,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.36, 6,684.57 and 1,682.83 is: 2,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.36 : 6,684.57 = 1,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.36/6,684.57 = 1,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.36x = 6,684.57 × 1,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.36x = 11,248,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,996.98/4,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.82

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