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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.61, 9,451.70 and 1,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.61, 9,451.70 and 1,684.97 is: 2,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.61 : 9,451.70 = 1,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.61/9,451.70 = 1,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.61x = 9,451.70 × 1,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.61x = 15,925,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,822.52/6,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.26

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