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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.76, 6,048.61 and 1,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.76, 6,048.61 and 1,690.48 is: 2,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.76 : 6,048.61 = 1,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.76/6,048.61 = 1,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.76x = 6,048.61 × 1,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.76x = 10,225,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,054.23/4,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.13

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