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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.12, 9,451.68 and 1,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.12, 9,451.68 and 1,684 is: 2,526

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.12 : 9,451.68 = 1,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.12/9,451.68 = 1,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.12x = 9,451.68 × 1,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.12x = 15,916,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,629.12/6,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526

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