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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.20, 6,049.38 and 1,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.20, 6,049.38 and 1,690.94 is: 2,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.20 : 6,049.38 = 1,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.20/6,049.38 = 1,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.20x = 6,049.38 × 1,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.20x = 10,229,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,138.62/4,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.86

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