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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.13, 6,046.70 and 1,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.13, 6,046.70 and 1,693.82 is: 2,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.13 : 6,046.70 = 1,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.13/6,046.70 = 1,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.13x = 6,046.70 × 1,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.13x = 10,242,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,012.92/4,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.47

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