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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.19, 6,050.62 and 1,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.19, 6,050.62 and 1,691.99 is: 2,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.19 : 6,050.62 = 1,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.19/6,050.62 = 1,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.19x = 6,050.62 × 1,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.19x = 10,237,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,588.53/4,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.96

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