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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.44, 9,452.16 and 1,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.44, 9,452.16 and 1,684.56 is: 2,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.44 : 9,452.16 = 1,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.44/9,452.16 = 1,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.44x = 9,452.16 × 1,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.44x = 15,922,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,730.65/6,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.84

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