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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.42, 6,967.89 and 1,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.42, 6,967.89 and 1,683.21 is: 2,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.42 : 6,967.89 = 1,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.42/6,967.89 = 1,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.42x = 6,967.89 × 1,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.42x = 11,728,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,422.13/4,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.27

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