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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.86, 6,007.93 and 1,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.86, 6,007.93 and 1,696.70 is: 2,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.86 : 6,007.93 = 1,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.86/6,007.93 = 1,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.86x = 6,007.93 × 1,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.86x = 10,193,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,654.83/4,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.32

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