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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.31, 6,684.54 and 1,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.31, 6,684.54 and 1,684.29 is: 2,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.31 : 6,684.54 = 1,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.31/6,684.54 = 1,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.31x = 6,684.54 × 1,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.31x = 11,258,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,703.88/4,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.46

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