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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.34, 7,206.24 and 1,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.34, 7,206.24 and 1,683.14 is: 2,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.34 : 7,206.24 = 1,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.34/7,206.24 = 1,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.34x = 7,206.24 × 1,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.34x = 12,129,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,110.79/4,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.62

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