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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.11, 6,050.50 and 1,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.11, 6,050.50 and 1,691.91 is: 2,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.11 : 6,050.50 = 1,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.11/6,050.50 = 1,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.11x = 6,050.50 × 1,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.11x = 10,236,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,901.46/4,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.84

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