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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.54, 9,449.43 and 1,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.54, 9,449.43 and 1,682.50 is: 2,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.54 : 9,449.43 = 1,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.54/9,449.43 = 1,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.54x = 9,449.43 × 1,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.54x = 15,898,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,665.98/6,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.78

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