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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.60, 6,041.10 and 1,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.60, 6,041.10 and 1,690.60 is: 2,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.60 : 6,041.10 = 1,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.60/6,041.10 = 1,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.60x = 6,041.10 × 1,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.60x = 10,213,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,083.66/4,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.89

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