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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.46, 6,046.06 and 1,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.46, 6,046.06 and 1,693.96 is: 2,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.46 : 6,046.06 = 1,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.46/6,046.06 = 1,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.46x = 6,046.06 × 1,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.46x = 10,241,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,783.80/4,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.84

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