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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.40, 6,008.88 and 1,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.40, 6,008.88 and 1,695.84 is: 2,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.40 : 6,008.88 = 1,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.40/6,008.88 = 1,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.40x = 6,008.88 × 1,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.40x = 10,190,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,099.06/4,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.73

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