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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.11, 6,052 and 1,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.11, 6,052 and 1,692.91 is: 2,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.11 : 6,052 = 1,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.11/6,052 = 1,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.11x = 6,052 × 1,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.11x = 10,245,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,491.32/4,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.35

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