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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.18, 6,685.11 and 1,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.18, 6,685.11 and 1,684.27 is: 2,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.18 : 6,685.11 = 1,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.18/6,685.11 = 1,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.18x = 6,685.11 × 1,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.18x = 11,259,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,530.22/4,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.03

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