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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.49, 6,051.07 and 1,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.49, 6,051.07 and 1,692.28 is: 2,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.49 : 6,051.07 = 1,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.49/6,051.07 = 1,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.49x = 6,051.07 × 1,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.49x = 10,240,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,104.74/4,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.40

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