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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.18, 6,044.52 and 1,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.18, 6,044.52 and 1,689.55 is: 2,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.18 : 6,044.52 = 1,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.18/6,044.52 = 1,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.18x = 6,044.52 × 1,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.18x = 10,212,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,518.77/4,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.01

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