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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.06, 6,043.72 and 1,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.06, 6,043.72 and 1,693.34 is: 2,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.06 : 6,043.72 = 1,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.06/6,043.72 = 1,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.06x = 6,043.72 × 1,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.06x = 10,234,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,072.82/4,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.17

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