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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.72, 6,048.60 and 1,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.72, 6,048.60 and 1,691.88 is: 2,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.72 : 6,048.60 = 1,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.72/6,048.60 = 1,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.72x = 6,048.60 × 1,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.72x = 10,233,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,505.37/4,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.62

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