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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.36, 6,685.30 and 1,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.36, 6,685.30 and 1,684.92 is: 2,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.36 : 6,685.30 = 1,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.36/6,685.30 = 1,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.36x = 6,685.30 × 1,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.36x = 11,264,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,195.68/4,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.53

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