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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.60, 9,452.04 and 1,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.60, 9,452.04 and 1,684.48 is: 2,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.60 : 9,452.04 = 1,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.60/9,452.04 = 1,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.60x = 9,452.04 × 1,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.60x = 15,921,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,772.34/6,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.62

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