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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.18, 6,049.02 and 1,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.18, 6,049.02 and 1,692.55 is: 2,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.18 : 6,049.02 = 1,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.18/6,049.02 = 1,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.18x = 6,049.02 × 1,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.18x = 10,238,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,268.80/4,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.51

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