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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.68, 6,050.11 and 1,691.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.68, 6,050.11 and 1,691.45 is: 2,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.68 : 6,050.11 = 1,691.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.68/6,050.11 = 1,691.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.68x = 6,050.11 × 1,691.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.68x = 10,233,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,458.56/4,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.63

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