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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.36, 6,007.18 and 1,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.36, 6,007.18 and 1,696.20 is: 2,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.36 : 6,007.18 = 1,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.36/6,007.18 = 1,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.36x = 6,007.18 × 1,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.36x = 10,189,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,378.72/4,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.57

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