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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.58, 6,051.20 and 1,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.58, 6,051.20 and 1,692.38 is: 2,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.58 : 6,051.20 = 1,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.58/6,051.20 = 1,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.58x = 6,051.20 × 1,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.58x = 10,240,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,929.86/4,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.55

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