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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.70, 6,000.85 and 1,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.70, 6,000.85 and 1,692.30 is: 2,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.70 : 6,000.85 = 1,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.70/6,000.85 = 1,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.70x = 6,000.85 × 1,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.70x = 10,155,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,238.46/4,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.10

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