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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.30, 6,050.78 and 1,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.30, 6,050.78 and 1,692.09 is: 2,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.30 : 6,050.78 = 1,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.30/6,050.78 = 1,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.30x = 6,050.78 × 1,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.30x = 10,238,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,455.87/4,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.11

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