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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.43, 6,050.97 and 1,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.43, 6,050.97 and 1,692.22 is: 2,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.43 : 6,050.97 = 1,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.43/6,050.97 = 1,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.43x = 6,050.97 × 1,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.43x = 10,239,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,586.36/4,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.31

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