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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.75, 9,452.63 and 1,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.75, 9,452.63 and 1,684.75 is: 2,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.75 : 9,452.63 = 1,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.75/9,452.63 = 1,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.75x = 9,452.63 × 1,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.75x = 15,925,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,318.39/6,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.13

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