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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.86, 9,452.07 and 1,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.86, 9,452.07 and 1,685.22 is: 2,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.86 : 9,452.07 = 1,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.86/9,452.07 = 1,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.86x = 9,452.07 × 1,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.86x = 15,928,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,817.41/6,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.64

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