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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.20, 6,039.69 and 1,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.20, 6,039.69 and 1,689.71 is: 2,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.20 : 6,039.69 = 1,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.20/6,039.69 = 1,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.20x = 6,039.69 × 1,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.20x = 10,205,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,301.04/4,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.46

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