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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.58, 6,043.77 and 1,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.58, 6,043.77 and 1,689.95 is: 2,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.58 : 6,043.77 = 1,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.58/6,043.77 = 1,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.58x = 6,043.77 × 1,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.58x = 10,213,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,638.89/4,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.04

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