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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.16, 6,043.66 and 1,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.16, 6,043.66 and 1,656.74 is: 2,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.16 : 6,043.66 = 1,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.16/6,043.66 = 1,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.16x = 6,043.66 × 1,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.16x = 10,012,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,773.27/4,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.08

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