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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.62, 6,045.95 and 1,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.62, 6,045.95 and 1,693.32 is: 2,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.62 : 6,045.95 = 1,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.62/6,045.95 = 1,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.62x = 6,045.95 × 1,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.62x = 10,237,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,732.29/4,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.73

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