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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.36, 6,686.07 and 1,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.36, 6,686.07 and 1,683.83 is: 2,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.36 : 6,686.07 = 1,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.36/6,686.07 = 1,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.36x = 6,686.07 × 1,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.36x = 11,258,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,205.25/4,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.32

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